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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Plummet (Builder's Plumb Bob) Amulet
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Plummet (Builder's Plumb Bob) Amulet

Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodLate Period
Date722-332 BCE
MediumLimestone
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Dimensions1 1/16 x 3/4 in. (2.7 x 1.9 cm)
Object number2017.045.001
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Gallery, June 26, 2015 - March 4, 2024
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, March 12, 2024 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. John Rilling, Orange County, California. Purchased by donor from Ancient Resource, Montrose, California.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art