Group of 4 Amulets of Djedmutesankh: Cobra, Vulture, Heart, and Djed Pillar, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Djedmutesankh (5), 1923–24, Sheet gold, a: h. 2.3 cm (7/8 in); w. 2.2 cm (7/8 in); b: h. 1.9 cm (3/4 in); w. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); c: h. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in); w. 1.4 cm (9/16 in); d: h. 1.3 cm (1/2 in); w. 1 cm (3/8 in), Found strung around the neck of the Lady Djedmutesankh, a wife or daughter of the High Priest of Amun, these four amulets may have served as a magical charm. From right to left, they read: 'Mut (the vulture goddess) says, 'may her heart endure
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Group, 4 Amulets, Djedmutesankh, Cobra, Vulture, Heart, Djed Pillar, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca, 1070–945 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial, 5, 1923–24, Sheet gold, h, 2.3 cm, 7/8, w, 2.2, b, 1.9, 3/4, 1.5, 9/16, 3.5, 1 3/8, 1.4, d, 1.3, 1/2, 3/8, strung, neck, Lady Djedmutesankh, wife, daughter, High Priest, Amun, four amulets, served, magical charm, right, left, read, Mut, vulture goddess, says, heart endure
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