User:Mmcannis/sandbox/Amulets of Ancient Egypt



The Amulets of Ancient Egypt fall in approximately seven major categories:


 * –Amulets of gods/goddesses & sacred animals
 * –Amulets of protection (or aversion)
 * –The Scarab (artifact) for the living, (or for a funerary offering)
 * –Amulets of assimilation
 * –Amulets for powers
 * –Amulets of possessions, property, or as offerings
 * –(symbolism of materials)

The first usages are from timeperiods of: ED, Early Dynastic Period, FIP, First Intermediate Period, G-R, Graeco-Roman Period, LD, Late Dynastic Period, MK, Middle Kingdom, NK, New Kingdom, OK, Old Kingdom, SIP, Second Intermediate Period, and TIP, Third Intermediate Period.

Amulets of protection
Amulets of protection: animals, gods, goddesses, etc.

2-Finger amulet
2-Finger Amulet, (see here, amulet & mummy article)

Amulets of possessions, property, or as offerings
Amulets of possessions, property, or as offerings