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Ancient Egypt · c. 3100 BCE – 400 CE

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Objects from this tradition that do not fit the types above, or whose catalogue records are too brief to sort further. Browse them for unusual forms.

History

Amulets appear in Egyptian graves before writing, in the Badarian and Naqada cultures of the fifth and fourth millennia BCE, as shells, stones and simple animal shapes. With the Old Kingdom the repertoire grew into a systematic vocabulary of hieroglyph signs, gods and animals, and by the New Kingdom the Book of the Dead prescribed which amulet went where on the mummy. Mass production in faience from open moulds put them within reach of almost everyone. The Late and Ptolemaic periods (664–30 BCE) are the peak of variety, when a single mummy might carry dozens. The tradition outlived the pharaohs, feeding Graeco-Roman magical gems, Coptic Christianity and, through Phoenician traders, the whole Mediterranean. Flinders Petrie's 1914 catalogue counted 275 types.

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Ancient Egypt: the tradition

Amulets appear in Egyptian graves before writing, in the Badarian and Naqada cultures of the fifth and fourth millennia BCE, as shells, stones and simple animal shapes. With the Old Kingdom the repertoire grew into a systematic vocabulary of hieroglyph signs, gods and animals, and by the New Kingdom the Book of the Dead prescribed which amulet went where on the mummy. Mass production in faience from open moulds put them within reach of almost everyone. The Late and Ptolemaic periods (664–30 BCE) are the peak of variety, when a single mummy might carry dozens. The tradition outlived the pharaohs, feeding Graeco-Roman magical gems, Coptic Christianity and, through Phoenician traders, the whole Mediterranean. Flinders Petrie's 1914 catalogue counted 275 types.

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Model Basket as AmuletModel Basket as AmuletEgypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22 · c. 1069–945 BCEAmulet of a Crouching BearAmulet of a Crouching BearEgypt, Late period (715–332 BCE) · 664–332 BCEAmulet of a PalmetteAmulet of a PalmetteEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18 · 1540–1296 BCEAmulet of a StarAmulet of a StarEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCEAmulet of a DogAmulet of a DogEgypt, First Intermediate period (2123–2040 BCE) · 2123–2040 BCEBodhisattvaBodhisattvaPakistan, Gandhara, Kushan period · late 100s CEAmulet of an Unidentified ShapeAmulet of an Unidentified ShapeEgypt · 2123–2040 BCEPhylactery (Reliquary Penant)Phylactery (Reliquary Penant)Byzantium, Egypt or Syria, early Byzantine period, 6th-8th centuries · c. 500–700Double-Sided Votive ReliefDouble-Sided Votive ReliefEgypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE) · 305–30 BCEGarmentGarmentAfrica, North Africa, Egypt, Aswan, unidentified makers · c. 1890sTrial Piece Worked on Both SidesTrial Piece Worked on Both SidesEgypt, probably Thebes, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BCE) · c. 1391–1353 BCECoffin and Mummy of PaankhaenamunCoffin and Mummy of PaankhaenamunThebes · Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, reign of Osorkon I (about 924–889 BCE)Tear-drop shaped sheet gold amulet with stamped decoration and Islamic inscription, with seed pearls, Egypt, 1Tear-drop shaped sheet gold amulet with stamped decoration and Islamic inscription, with seed pearls, Egypt, 1Egypt · 1850-1884Moulded amulet in the form of the head of Hercules, Egypt, 2nd-3rd century ADMoulded amulet in the form of the head of Hercules, Egypt, 2nd-3rd century ADKaranis · 2nd century-3rd centuryBroad CollarBroad CollarEgypt, Style of late Dynasty 18 but essentially modern · 1900–1916Saluting Protective SpiritSaluting Protective SpiritNeo-Assyrian (911–609 BCE), Iraq, Nimrud, Northwest Palace, reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE) · 883–859 BCEAmulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged BirdsAmulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged BirdsEgypt · Byzantine Period (4th–7th century)Stupa ReliquaryStupa ReliquaryGandhara · Kushan period, about 2nd centuryMiddle East, MetalworkMiddle East, Metalwork1750-1850Horse blinker carved in relief with a wedjat eyeHorse blinker carved in relief with a wedjat eyeAssyrian, Mesopotamia · Neo-Assyrian, ca. 8th century BCEGreen and red beetle set in sheet silver, Damascus (Syria), 1865-1873Green and red beetle set in sheet silver, Damascus (Syria), 1865-1873Damascus · 1865-1873AmuletAmuletAmuletAmuletApotropaic rodApotropaic rodEgyptian 12th dynasty · circa 1878 date QS:P571,+1878-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1640 B.C. Period: Middle Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 12 ReiCarved PlaqueCarved PlaqueEgyptian 18th dynasty · circa 1390 date QS:P571,+1390-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1352 B.C. Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 18 Reign:ConcubineConcubineEgyptian Middle Kingdom · between 2040 and 1786 BC ( Middle Kingdom of Egypt era QS:P2348,Q191324 )Standing Re-HarakhteStanding Re-HarakhteEgyptian late period · 7 th century BC date QS:P571,-650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 (Late Period-Greco-Roman)Turtle amuletTurtle amuletEgyptian second intermediate period · circa 1640 date QS:P571,+1640-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1550 B.C. Period: Second Intermediate Period Dynasty: DyAmuletic plaque of Paser, the Vizier of Seti I and Ramesses IIAmuletic plaque of Paser, the Vizier of Seti I and Ramesses IIEgyptian 19th dynasty · circa 1294 date QS:P571,+1294-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1213 B.C. Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside Dynasty: DynastFemale FigureFemale FigureRoman Egypt · 3 rd century date QS:P571,+250-00-00T00:00:00Z/7Large Amuletic BeadLarge Amuletic BeadEgyptian New Kingdom · circa 1300 BC date QS:P571,-1300-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 ( Egyptian Empire era QS:P2348,Q180568 )Shrine with a Female FigureShrine with a Female FigureGreco-Roman Egypt · 1 st century BC date QS:P571,-050-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 (Greco-Roman)Sa AmuletSa AmuletEgyptian 11th dynasty · circa 2051 date QS:P571,+2051-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1981 B.C. Period: Middle Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 11Duckling amuletDuckling amuletEgyptian first intermediate period · circa 2110 date QS:P571,+2110-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –2030 B.C. Period: Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period AmuletAmuletamulett-pitsat mardika kujulineamulett-pitsat mardika kujulineEgypt · 1801description/notes: KM 22402description/notes: KM 22402Egypt · 1912Amulet in the form of a hippoAmulet in the form of a hippoEgyptian predynastic period · circa 3650 date QS:P571,+3650-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –3100 B.C. Period: Predynastic, Naqada II–Naqada IIIAnimal amuletAnimal amuletcirca 1850 date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1640 B.C. probably Period: Middle Kingdom–Early New KingShell AmuletShell AmuletEgyptian Old Kingdom · circa 2649 date QS:P571,+2649-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –2100 B.C. Period: Old KingdomAmulet with the Throne Name of Amenhotep IIIAmulet with the Throne Name of Amenhotep IIIPalace of Amenhotep III · circa 1390 date QS:P571,+1390-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1353 B.C. Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 18 Reign:Nehebkau amuletNehebkau amuletEgyptian 21st dynasty · circa 1070 date QS:P571,+1070-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –945 B.C. Period: Third Intermediate Period Dynasty: DynaAmulet; BasketAmulet; BasketEgyptian 8th dynasty · 1932; Dynasty VIII-First Intermediate Period-Egyptian dynastic-EgyptianTriad of deities (amulet) label QS:Len,"Triad of deities (amulet)" label QS:Lpt,"Tríade de divindades (amuleto)"Triad of deities (amulet) label QS:Len,"Triad of deities (amulet)" label QS:Lpt,"Tríade de divindades (amuleto)"Egyptian 26th dynasty · between 664 and 525 BCIvory, Abydos, EgyptIvory, Abydos, EgyptAbydosHängen amulet from EgyptHängen amulet from EgyptEgyptAMULETT - APISAMULETT - APISEgyptThot in Paviangestalt mit UdjataugeThot in Paviangestalt mit UdjataugeHannoverUdjat eyeUdjat eyeAustriaMoule à amulettes : oeil oudjatMoule à amulettes : oeil oudjatBelgium[Oeil oudjat : amulette][Oeil oudjat : amulette]FranceAmulett in Gestalt eines Udjat-AugesAmulett in Gestalt eines Udjat-AugesBenhaAmulett in Gestalt einer stehenden Göttin mit Was-Szepter (?)Amulett in Gestalt einer stehenden Göttin mit Was-Szepter (?)P 47.01 (Amarna)Szív amulettSzív amulettEgypt (ancient)amuletă egipteană în formă de peșteamuletă egipteană în formă de peșteEgyptiansAmulet from EgyptAmulet from EgyptEgyptAmulet from EgyptAmulet from EgyptEgyptAmulet from EgyptAmulet from EgyptEgyptAmulet from EgyptAmulet from EgyptEgyptAmulet capsule from EgyptAmulet capsule from EgyptEgypt

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