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Egyptian Amulets |
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| The ancient Egyptians believed that amulets could protect them from harm. The top three amulets here are, from left to right, a djed pillar, a wedjat eye, and a papyrus bud, all made of blueish faience, a glazed earthenware. In the middle of the group are a pale faience crocodile and a brown obsidian amulet. The bottom three amulets are, from left to right, a faience depiction of the falcon god Horus, a stone heart, and a faience depiction of Bes, the god of music and dance. | ||||||
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| Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY | ||||||
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