amuleto

Heart shaped amulet from the tomb of Psusennes I. The incribed scene depicts the deified forms of the sun at its height, at its setting and at dawn, respectively Re, Atum, and Kheperi, with a cartouche bearing the king's name and calling for their protection. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Pharaonic, 3rd Intermediate period. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis. Material Size: Lapis lazuli, gold h = 4.7 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 37.