The back of a gold winged ba amulet, Ptolemaic period, Egypt, 4th-1st century BC. Artist: Unknown

The back of a gold winged ba amulet, Ptolemaic period, Egypt, 4th-1st century BC. Artist: Unknown

1-277-604 - Art Media/Heritage Images

The back of a gold winged ba amulet, Ptolemaic period, Egypt, 4th-1st century BC. According to Ancient Egyptian belief, ba was one of the five parts of the soul. It was usually depicted as a bird with a human head. From the collection of the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Gold

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Religion & Belief Other

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5404x3235
File Size : 51,217kb


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  1. 0510006072
  1. 1-277-604
  1. 1277604

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