Amulets of Gods, Goddesses and Sacred Animals

The large number of amulets in the shape of deities, whether completely human, with animal head,s or in sacred animal manifestation, comprises the category called theomorphic from the Greek meaning 'in divine form'. However, in spite of the popular conception that there were 1,001 gods in the Egyptian pantheon, amulets were made in the likeness of only a small proportion. Of these some are instantly recognizable, others are inscribed with the name of the deity, but a disappointing number, usually animal-headed, are difficult to identify. The problem is that the Egyptians believed most of their gods were able to manifest themselves in animal form, but there were so many deities that there were not enough types of animal to suffice. Thus any one species might represent a number of different gods.

An Egyptian Red Jasper Amulet of Pataikos, 18th Dynasty ca. 1550-1295 BCE

$1,735.00 AUD

An Egyptian Faience Baboon Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 900 - 700 BCE

$2,529.00 AUD

An Egyptian glass vulture amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

$795.00 AUD

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Shu, Late Period, Dynasty 26, ca. 664 - 525 BCE

$795.00 AUD

An Egyptian Faience Amulet for the god Montu, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

$4,264.00 AUD

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

$940.00 AUD

A large Egyptian Steatite Plaque of the god Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

$2,529.00 AUD

A fine Egyptian Faience Janus Amulet of Pataikos, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

$10,839.00 AUD

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A rare Egyptian Steatite Cylinder Seal with Anubis, Early Dynastic Period - Old Kingdom, ca. 3000 - 2750 BCE

$4,553.00 AUD

$5,709.00 AUD

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An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Recumbent Ram, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

$868.00 AUD

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Lion-headed Goddess, 21st Dynasty , ca. 1069 - 945 BCE

$3,613.00 AUD

Amulets of Gods, Goddesses and Sacred Animals

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