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Description: | Amulets were pieces of jewellery worn by both the living and the dead as charms or as protection against evil. This amulet is made from dark green glaze. It is carved in the shape of a scarab beetle. The scarab was one of the most popular amulets in Ancient Egypt. It represented self- generation, resurrection and renewal. The scarab was placed near to the heart after the body was mummified. There are 3 lines of hieroglyphic text on the base of the amulet. This text was often a spell from chapter 30 of the Book of the Dead. This spell would help the dead in their journey to the afterlife.
Material: glass
Material: stone | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.worldarchaeology.21010 | Go to resource |
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