amuletos

Damaged lapis lazuli amulet of the god Ptah, re-used within a gold shrine, from the tomb of Wen-Djeba-En-Djed, senior official of Psusennes I. Flanking the mummiform amulet are gold pillars topped by pairs of falcons carrying solar discs. Six pairs of gods are depicted on each side. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis. Material Size: Gold, lapis lazuli h = 11 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 42A.

Lapis lazuli amulet of a walking ram, symbol of the god Amun, with gold solar disc crown, base and shrine case. Amun is depicted as a ram-headed lion on the repousse decorated case. From the tomb of Wen-djeba-en-djed, senior official of Psusennes I. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis. Material Size: Gold, lapis lazuli h = 3.8 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 37.