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Winged griffin plaque inscribed with the name Nebpehtyre (Ahmose I)

Winged griffin plaque inscribed with the name Nebpehtyre (Ahmose I)

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Date
ca. 1550–1525 B.C.
Medium
Steatite (glazed)
Dimensions
H. 1.4 cm (9/16 cm); w. 1.2 cm (2.6 in); th. 0.5 cm (3/16 in)
Department
Egyptian Art
Gallery
114
Location
114
Credit
Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

Description

Overview Winged griffin plaque inscribed with the name Nebpehtyre (Ahmose I) New Kingdom ca. 1550–1525 B.C. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 114 The base of this design amulet is inscribed with Ahmose I's prenomen, Nebpehtyre. The winged sphinx on the back is a protective device symbolizing the king's power. The wings appended to the lion may relate to the original identity of the sphinx, which was that of Horus of the Horizon, a falcon-headed god merged with the sun.