File:Egyptian - Tilapia Fish - Walters 571072 - Right View B.jpg
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Tilapia Fish
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| Artist |
Anonymous (Egypt) |
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| Title |
Tilapia Fish |
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| Description |
English: Tilapia fish were famous amulets. The Egyptians believed that this fish was self creative when they observed that it took its eggs or its young offspring were placed in the mouth to protect it from any kind of harm. In addition they believed that it could've had a protective function, particularly for kids and young women. Interestingly, the fish is depicted with one red and one green eye. The small metal attachment on its mouth was possibly once a part of a lotus flower. |
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| Date | between 1976 and 1783 BC (Middle Kingdom of Egypt) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | gold with Egyptian green glazed faience, chalcedony, turquoise, carnelian, lapis lazuli and black stone inlay | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | height: 1.7 cm (0.6 in); width: 3.9 cm (1.5 in); depth: 1 cm (0.3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accession number |
57.1072 |
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| Place of creation | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exhibition history | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1979-1980. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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