Ancient Egyptian Amulets for sale
An amulet, talisman, or charm is a personal ornament which, because of its shape, material , or even its color, is believed to endow its wearer by magical means with certain powers or capabilities. At the very least it should it should afford some kind of protection. In fact, three of the four Egyptian words translated as "amulet" comes primarily from words meaning "to guard" or "protect". The fourth has the same sound as the word meaning "well being".
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| | EA 010114 | Ancient Egyptian 'Taweret' Amulet Glazed Faience, 2.25 grams; 34.80 mm. Circa 500 B.C. An amulet depicting Taweret the Egyptian god of evil who is shown with the body of a hippopotamus, arms and legs of a lion and tail of a crocodile, all animals the Egyptian feared. Very Fine condition. | £70.00  |  |
| | EA 006954 | Ancient Egyptian 'Horus' Statue Amulet Stone, 15.68 grams, 53.15 mm. Middle Kingdom, Eleventh Dynasty, Circa 2134 B.C. - 1991 B.C. An extremely large amulet of the falcon headed Egyptian god of the sky Horus. It shows him standing, facing forward on a circular base, arms crossed into his chest. His head, with incised lines to show feathers with piercing eyes and curved beak, lost in antiquity. Very Fine condition and Very Rare. | £295.00 |  |
| | EA 006903 | Ancient Egyptian 'Bes' Amulet Light blue glazed faience, 1.76 grams, 21.71 mm. New Kingdom, Eighteenth dynasty, 1500 - 1292 B.C. His short body, with arm out and a large face with dwarf like features. Hole through his hairpiece for suspension. Very Fine condition. | £35.00 |  |
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