ancientart: Amulet in the Form of a Ba as Human-Headed Bird. Egyptian, Late Period or Ptolemaic
ancientart:Amulet in the Form of a Ba as Human-Headed Bird. Egyptian, Late Period or Ptolemaic Period.Ba is the Egyptian concept closest to what is meant by the English word “soul.” Its composite human-and-bird form symbolizes its ability to travel to different realms. This extremely fine amulet may date to the Ptolemaic Period, but various types of gold amulets inlaid with colored stones are known from burials of Dynasties XXVI through XXX (orca 664–342 B.C.)Courtesy of & can currently be viewed at the Brooklyn Museum, USA. Via their online collections: 37.804E. -- source link
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