Small blue faience amulet in form of squatting female figure possibly in act of parturition

Made:
500-300
Small blue faience amulet in form of squatting female figure possibly in act of parturition

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Small blue faience amulet in form of squatting female figure possibly in act of parturition, Graeco-Roman(?), from Egypt(?), 500BC-300

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A87359
Materials:
faience
Measurements:
height 15 mm
length 12 mm
width 6 mm
type:
pendant
credit:
Gayer-Anderson, R.G.