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© Bruce M. White, 2008.
Magic Wand
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Magic Wand

Place CreatedEgypt
CultureEgyptian
Date1980-1760 BCE
Credit LineFunded by John A. Manget by exchange
Dimensions1 3/4 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (4.4 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2006.032.004
Label TextThis tiny apotropaic wand is incised with protective deities, including Taweret, a fearsome combination of a pregnant hippopotamus and a crocodile who defended women and children.
Exhibition HistoryFrom Pharaohs to Emperors: New Egyptian and Classical Antiquities at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum, January 14 - April 2, 2006
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, 2006 - January 2011
Monsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, June 20, 2011 - Present
ProvenanceAcquired by MCCM through exchange with Sue McGovern-Huffman [Sands of Time Antiquities], Washington DC.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art