Papyrus column amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in), This amulet, meant to be worn, carried, or offered to a deity in the belief that it will magically bestow a particular power or form of protection, depicts a papyrus scepter or column. This plant, named wadj, meaning “green” or “fresh”, and the choice of green-blue faience all strongly evoke vitality and regenerative power, qualities desirable for the living and the dead
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Papyrus column amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–332 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 14 cm, 5 1/2, amulet, meant, worn, carried, offered, deity, belief, will magically, bestow, particular power, form, protection, depicts, papyrus scepter, column, plant, wadj, meaning, green, fresh, choice, green-blue faience, strongly evoke, vitality, regenerative, qualities desirable, living, dead
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