Amulet in the form of a head of an elephant, ca. 3500–3300

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Amulet in the form of a head of an elephant, Predynastic, Naqada II, ca. 3500–3300 , From Egypt, Serpentinite, h. x w. x d. cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 13/16 in.), Few amulets from the Predynastic Period are known. In the past, Egyptologists identified these amulets as representing a bull's head, but the round face and eyes, the horns that curve inward to the face, and a snout with a defined ridge make a strong argument for its identification as an elephant

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