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Vulture Headdress Inlay
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The vulture headdress was worn by goddesses and queens. This inlay in the form of a vulture headdress has more than 100 stones: lapis lazuli (dark blue), turquoise (light blue), petrified wood (red), and an unidentified white stone painstakingly cut to shape and separated by thin plates of gold. Body, wing, and tail feathers are carefully distinguished in minute detail.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE) |
|---|---|
| Date | 100–1 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE) |
| Medium | gold and semi-precious stones |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3 x 2.8 cm (1 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Type | Jewelry |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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