List of ancient Egyptian statuary with amulet necklaces

An amulet, also known as a good luck charm, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The "Amulets of Ancient Egypt" fall in approximately seven major categories: Amulets of gods/goddesses and sacred animals Amulets of protection (or aversion) The scarab 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 time periods 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.

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List of ancient Egyptian statuary with amulet necklaces

An amulet, also known as a good luck charm, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The "Amulets of Ancient Egypt" fall in approximately seven major categories: Amulets of gods/goddesses and sacred animals Amulets of protection (or aversion) The scarab 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 time periods 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.

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