Amulet (Serpent)

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Object Details

Collector

William W. Ellsworth

Donor Name

Mrs. Newman C. Hall

Notes

From card: "Green faiance. Perforated for suspension."

From object list for NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt": Amulet, cobra with head of woman; Meretseger or possibly Werethekau ("Great of Magic") a crown goddess, the two are closely related. From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Amulets were tucked into the mummy's wraps—they are believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. Each type was positioned according to instructions in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Meretseger amulet; offered the sun god's protection.

Record Last Modified

2 Dec 2015

Specimen Count

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Accession Date

19 Aug 1969

Accession Number

286122

USNM Number

A454199-0

Object Type

Amulet

Place

Egypt, Africa

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d6ad646a-e855-47d0-807f-e915bc96e93d

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8206873