Amulet depicting a ram-headed god

Unknown

664–332 B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

This amulet depicts a ram-headed god, who could be Khnum or Amun-Ra. On the back of the small piece is a back pillar, which is pierced for suspension, so that the piece could be placed on a string. This amulet was worn by a person during live and/or placed on a mummy. It was supposed to invoke the protection and powers of the depicted deity for the benefit of its owner.

Artist

Unknown

Date

664–332 B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926