Group of 4 Amulets of Djedmutesankh: Cobra, Vulture, Heart, and Djed Pillar, ca. 1070–945

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Group of 4 Amulets of Djedmutesankh: Cobra, Vulture, Heart, and Djed Pillar, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–945 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Djedmutesankh (5), 1923–24, Sheet gold, a: h. cm (7/8 in); w. cm (7/8 in); b: h. cm (3/4 in); w. cm (9/16 in); c: h. cm (1 3/8 in); w. cm (9/16 in); d: h. 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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