amulet; Amulets; Jasper

Notes:

Obv.: Ouroboros with head at bottom enclosing cock-headed anguipede, head to l., whip in raised r. hand. Large circular shield at l. side, but no part of l. arm is shown. The figure wears a military tunic and kilt. Rev.: Eagle-headed god clothed only in apron, standing to front, head to l., calathus on head, small wing at each side of it; two more wings from top of shoulders, two from hips, bird tail. In each hand, raised to shoulder height, a lozenge-shaped symbol ending below in two long points, perhaps a form of the sa, or sign meaning protection. Round bevel, seven scarab beetles, a star, an obscure character, a cynocephalus, a crocodile, a rat (?), and a palm leaf. Green jasper. Upright oval, 37 x 27 x 4 (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).

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Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Amulets; Egypt

Language:

UND

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