Fish Pendant, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13, ca. 1878–1749 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North

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Fish Pendant, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13, ca. 1878–1749 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery west of Senwosret (758), Pit 847, 1908–09, Turquoise, gold, L. cm (13/16 in.); H. 1 cm (3/8 in.); Th. cm (3/16 in.), The loop for suspension at the mouth of the fish shows that it would have hung vertically as a pendant. Its overall shape with a sharp dorsal fin allows to determine that this is a Synodontis batensoda

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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