Ancient Egyptian amulets1. amulet of papyrus stem: means green, vigor, growth, youth. 664-332 BCE, f
Ancient Egyptian amulets1. amulet of papyrus stem: means green, vigor, growth, youth. 664-332 BCE, found in Tell Nabasha, 1 of 60 beads and amulets from the wrappings of a single mummy2. amulets of ears, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 bce, Deir El-Bahri3. faience Thoth amulet, dynasty 25-30, 760-332 bce, popular subject for funerary amulets4. basalt Tyet or Isis knot amulet, Tell Nabasha, 664-332 BCE. Represents the protection of Isis, 1 of 60 beads and amulets found in the wrappings of a single mummy5. faience amulet of Harpokrates, god of silence, holding his finger to his lips, found in Giza6. green faience amulet of a Djed-pillar, symbolized spinal column of Osiris, the hieroglyphic symbol for stability7. Egyptian amulet of a cat, faience, Roman imperial period, 30 BCE–364 CE, Giza, Menkaura pyramid temple, room J1, 1.6x3cm8. faience amulet of Isis and Horus, found in Giza9. faience amulet of Isis suckling Horus, 760-332 bce10. hematite headrest amulet, dynasty 26, reign of Amasis, 570-526 bce, common in burials, intended to lift the head of the deceased at the moment of resurrection -- source link
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