埃及红玉髓蛇形护身符,中王国时期,约公元前 2040 - 1783 年
EA23110
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人们佩戴代表蛇头和前部的护身符来抵御蛇咬,这在古埃及很常见,死者和生者都对此非常害怕。 尽管原因尚不清楚,但蛇头是红色的显然很重要,因为大多数例子都是红玉髓(比如这个),或者其他一些红色材料,比如碧玉。
头部和大部分瘪掉的头巾上刻有清晰的眼睛和刻有嘴巴的图案,更加逼真。身体的整个长度上刻有水平肋骨。
这种护身符通常被放置在喉咙处,因为喉咙被认为是身体上特别脆弱的部位。
尺寸:长度:1 1/4 英寸(3厘米)
状况:完好,整体状况良好。罕见且精美的典范。
来源:马里兰州一位外交官的私人收藏,于 1949 年至 1956 年在埃及任职期间获得,随后由后代继承。
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