Amulet showing Anubis

Made:
4000-30 BCE in Egypt
Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC

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Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC
Science Museum Group Collection
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Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC

Many people still believe that amulets have magical or spiritual powers, bringing good luck and good health while providing protection from sickness and harm. Anubis is the Egyptian god of mummification and the guardian of tombs and the afterlife. He is often represented as a jackal or as a man with the head of a dog-like creature. This glazed ceramic (faience) amulet is just less than 30 mm tall. During mummification, when the body was wrapped, amulets and charms were placed inside the cloth. This may account for the amulet’s small size.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A608680
Materials:
faience
Measurements:
overall: 27 mm x 6 mm x 8 mm, .002 kg
type:
amulet