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Two-Fingers Amulet
664 BCE - 332 BCELate Period (664-332 BCE)
1 11/16 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. (4.3 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm)
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Object Type:
Sculpture
Medium and Support:
Stone
Credit Line:
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts
Accession Number:
29.2003L
Location: Currently on view
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
The two-fingers amulet represents the fingers of Osiris and symbolizes his protective and healing powers. Priests placed this amulet near the incision used for removing the mummy’s internal organs because it would magically heal the wound.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
The two-fingers amulet represents the fingers of Osiris and symbolizes his protective and healing powers. Priests placed this amulet near the incision used for removing the mummy’s internal organs because it would magically heal the wound.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset 10/8/2003 - 10/25/2011
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Web Links
See links to web pages and lesson plans
Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset, Gallery Guide
Explore the world of Pa-debehu-Aset, and the sacred stories that relate the Egyptian journey to the afterlife. Learn how a mummy is made, and explore reading and writing in ancient Egypt.