Amulet depicting a ram-headed god
This amulet depicts a ram-headed god, who could be Khnum or Amun-Ra. On the back of the small piece is a back pillar, which is pierced for suspension, so that the piece could be placed on a string. This amulet was worn by a person during live and/or placed on a mummy. It was supposed to invoke the protection and powers of the depicted deity for the benefit of its owner.
Artwork Details
- Title:Amulet depicting a ram-headed god
- Period:Late Period
- Date:664–332 B.C.
- Geography:From Egypt
- Medium:Faience
- Dimensions:H. 5.1 × W. 1.2 × D. 1.6 cm (2 × 1/2 × 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line:Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
- Object Number:26.7.891
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 872–664 BCE
664–525 BCE
4th century B.C.
360–343 BCE
200–30 B.C.
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