Amulet (Serpent)
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Object Details
- Collector
- William W. Ellsworth
- Donor Name
- Mrs. Newman C. Hall
- 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
- 1
- 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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- Anthropology
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Topic
- Archaeology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8206873
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d6ad646a-e855-47d0-807f-e915bc96e93d
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