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Scarab beetle
Carved from faience (quartz ceramic)
c.644–322 BCE, this amulet would have been
placed on the heart of a dead loved one.Shabti servant figurines
Faience figurines such as these,
c.1292–1190 BCE, were placed
in the tombs of the wealthy.Bull’s head
This lapis lazuli carving in gold
mount, c.1070–656 BCE, represents
the bull god, Apis.Wedjat amulet
This protective amulet, carved in
jasper, is a crude, stylized form
of the Wedjat Eye.Falcon collar,
In Egypt, the falcon was symbol of the god
Horus. This necklace of faience beads
originates from 1980–1630 BCE.Wedjat pectoral
This protective talisman was found on
Tutankhamun’s mummy. It was made from
gold with glass paste c.1370–1352 BCE.Gold amulet of Onuris
This amulet from
570–26 BCE represents
Onuris, the Egyptian
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