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Ancient Egypt · c. 3100 BCE – 400 CE

Sacred animals

What it is
Animals as divine powers: frog (Heqet, fertility), fly (bravery and the gold “Order of the Fly”), falcon (Horus), baboon (Thoth), crocodile, hippo, fish (protection from drowning), hedgehog, hare, lion, ram, cobra and vulture.
Making yours
Mostly 0.5–3 cm and often very stylised. Faience, carnelian, amethyst or gold. Suspension loop on the back or a lengthwise bore.
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Frog AmuletFrog AmuletEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18 · c. 1380–1330 BCESeal Amulet in the form of a Lion's HeadSeal Amulet in the form of a Lion's HeadMesopotamia, Iraq · 3800–3500 BCEBull's-Head AmuletBull's-Head AmuletEgypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE) · c. 3500–2950 BCEAmulet Seal in the Form of a BullAmulet Seal in the Form of a BullMesopotamia, Sumerian, Iraq, Early Bronze Age I (c. 3300–3000 BCE) · c. 3250 BCEAmulet of a Ram-Headed DeityAmulet of a Ram-Headed DeityEgypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasty 22 or later · c. 945–715 BCEFly AmuletFly AmuletEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE) · 2040–1648 BCERam AmuletRam AmuletEgypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE) · 305–30 BCEAmulet of a ShrewAmulet of a ShrewEgypt, Late period (715–332 BCE) · 715–332 BCEAmulet of a Walking BaboonAmulet of a Walking BaboonEgypt, First Intermediate period (2123–2040 BCE) · 2123–2040 BCEAmulet of a BaboonAmulet of a BaboonEgypt · Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–25 (1070–656 BCE)Crocodile amulet, black steatite, Egypt, Late to Roman PeriodCrocodile amulet, black steatite, Egypt, Late to Roman PeriodEgypt · c. 664 BC - 200 ADAmulet of two lion's claws in a silver mount strung on a leather cord, Nubia (Egypt or Sudan), 19th centuryAmulet of two lion's claws in a silver mount strung on a leather cord, Nubia (Egypt or Sudan), 19th centuryNubia · 1850-1899Seal Amulet Decorated with a HippopotamusSeal Amulet Decorated with a HippopotamusEgypt · New Kingdom, ca. 1386–1347 BCEFigure of baboon on a basket and with a pillar ( shebet offering)Figure of baboon on a basket and with a pillar ( shebet offering)Memphite Region · Late Period, 664–332 BCEmatrix to amuletmatrix to amuletEgypt · 1927Banebdjed, depicted with four ram headsBanebdjed, depicted with four ram headsEgyptian late period · 664–332 BC Period: Late Period Dynasty: Dynasty 27–30Hawk; FalconHawk; FalconEgyptian Middle Kingdom · between 1976 and 1794 BC date QS:P571,-1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-1976-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-1794-00-00T00:00:00Z/Squatting BaboonSquatting BaboonGreco-Roman Egypt · 332 BC (Greco-Roman Period)Frog Seal Amulet with the Hieroglyphs Nefer and Maat on theFrog Seal Amulet with the Hieroglyphs Nefer and Maat on thePalace of Amenhotep III · circa 1390 date QS:P571,+1390-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1353 B.C. Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 18 Reign:Hippopotamus Head AmuletHippopotamus Head AmuletEgyptian 12th dynasty · circa 1981 date QS:P571,+1981-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1802 B.C. Period: Middle Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 12Amulet depicting a baboon title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a baboon " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a baboon " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante un babbuino"Amulet depicting a baboon title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a baboon " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a baboon " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante un babbuino"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatFragment d'amuletteFragment d'amuletteBelgiumAmulet from EgyptAmulet from EgyptEgyptBaboon, jewellery, babian amulet from SudanBaboon, jewellery, babian amulet from SudanSudanIbex-Shaped Design Amulet Inscribed With A Crocodile and A FishIbex-Shaped Design Amulet Inscribed With A Crocodile and A Fishcirca 1550 date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1295 B.C. Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 18Amulet of Darius the Great from EgyptAmulet of Darius the Great from EgyptEgyptian 27th dynastyPied de meuble en forme de lion (Brooklin Museum, 37.42E)Pied de meuble en forme de lion (Brooklin Museum, 37.42E)Egyptian 25th dynastyAmulet depicting a frog title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante una rana"Amulet depicting a frog title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante una rana"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatFrog AmuletFrog AmuletEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18 · c. 1540–1296 BCEFalcon Breast OrnamentFalcon Breast OrnamentEgypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22 · 1000–900 BCEFly AmuletFly AmuletEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE) · 2040–1648 BCEBaboon-Falcon Hybrid AmuletBaboon-Falcon Hybrid AmuletEgypt, Late period (715–332 BCE) · 715–332 BCEAmulet of a HippopotamusAmulet of a HippopotamusEgypt · Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III (about 3500–3000 BCE)Ram amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodRam amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodEgypt · c. 664 BC - 30 BCFemale Monkey Holding Its BabyFemale Monkey Holding Its BabyEgypt · Middle Kingdom, ca. 1981–1802 B.C.amulett fragment, vinge, skarabé del avamulett fragment, vinge, skarabé del avEgypt · 1927Amulet; HareAmulet; HareEgyptian late period · 1928; Unknown; 1931; Late Period-Egyptian dynastic-EgyptianFrog Seal Amulet with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III on theFrog Seal Amulet with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III on thePalace of Amenhotep III · circa 1390 date QS:P571,+1390-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –1353 B.C. Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 18 Reign:Amulet depicting a crocodile title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a crocodile " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a crocodile " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante un coccodrillo"Amulet depicting a crocodile title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a crocodile " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a crocodile " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante un coccodrillo"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatJewellery amulet from EgyptJewellery amulet from EgyptEgyptFinger Ring with FrogFinger Ring with FrogEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (1351–1334 BCE) · c. 1353–1337 BCEFly AmuletFly AmuletEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE) · 2040–1648 BCECatCatEgypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26 or later · 664–30 BCE OR 664–330 BCEAmulet of a FrogAmulet of a FrogEgypt · New Kingdom–Third Intermediate Period (about 1550–664 BCE)Falcon amulet, green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodFalcon amulet, green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodEgypt · 664 BC - 30 BCFalcon-headed crocodile, possibly SoknopaiosFalcon-headed crocodile, possibly SoknopaiosEgypt · Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CEgjutform till amulettgjutform till amulettEgypt · 1927Amulet-pendant Louvre Sb3906Amulet-pendant Louvre Sb3906Egyptian late periodAmulet depicting a frog title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante una rana"Amulet depicting a frog title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting a frog " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante una rana"between 1540 and 1076 BC date QS:P,-1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-1540-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-1076-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 EJewellery, frog, groda amulet from EgyptJewellery, frog, groda amulet from EgyptEgyptHamadryas Baboon AmuletHamadryas Baboon AmuletEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE) · 1540–1069 BCERecumbent Lion BeadRecumbent Lion BeadEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCEAmulet of a CrocodileAmulet of a CrocodileEgypt · New Kingdom–Third Intermediate Period (about 1500–664 BCE)Cat amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodCat amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodEgypt · c. 664 BC - 30 BCAmulet depicting the menqebit cobra title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menqebit cobra " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menqebit cobra " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il cobra menqebit"Amulet depicting the menqebit cobra title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menqebit cobra " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menqebit cobra " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il cobra menqebit"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatJewellery, hare amulet from EgyptJewellery, hare amulet from EgyptEgyptSleeping Duck AmuletSleeping Duck AmuletEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18 · 1540–1295 BCERecumbent Lion BeadRecumbent Lion BeadEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCEBox for a Mummified Animal with Snake FigureBox for a Mummified Animal with Snake FigureEgypt · Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (664–30 BCE)Apis bull amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodApis bull amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic PeriodEgypt · c. 664 BC - 30 BC

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