Beautiful Papyrus Sceptre made out of white faïence.
There is a small hole in the amulet so that you can wear it on a necklace.
Amulets were very important throughout Egyptian history.
The common word for amulet in the Egyptian periods was mk-t, or “protector”, and udjat; “the thing which keeps safe” and “the strengthener”.
Each shape was believed to help the wearer in specific circumstances encountered in life and the afterlife.
Amulets were widely used in personal jewellery from the Fifth to the Twelfth Dynasty (2494 – 1786 BC).
Some amulets represent particular gods and were believed to impart the special qualities associated with those gods.
The frog goddess Heqet, for example, was considered the patroness of birth; the udjat, also know as the eye of Horus, Had strong amuletic powers; while the djet pillar stood for endurance. <BR>
Amulets in the forms of human anatomical parts were thought to protect those body parts in the living.
Furthermore, some beads were made of materials considered especially protective; in particular garnet, carnelian, feldspar, amethyst, jasper, ivory, and crystal.
Condition: Excellent.
Origin: Egypt.
Date: 18th dynasty.
Height: 1,6 inch. (4 cm).
Provenance: French private collection - Paris.
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Item number: R0470
Bargain Price: 75 €
Beautiful Papyrus Sceptre made out of white faïence
Papyrus Sceptre
