埃及釉彩鱼形护身符,新王国时期,约公元前 1550 - 1069 年
EA2330
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埃及人对某些动物的矛盾态度尤其体现在他们对鱼的看法上。从远古时代起,这些生物就成为埃及人的主食,甚至死者也吃这些鱼。矛盾的是,大多数食用的鱼种也是对某个神灵的神圣或禁忌。因此,鱼护身符可能是食物祭品的替代品,例如本例。当它们首次出现在古王国晚期和第一中间期的墓葬中时,情况可能也是如此,当时的材质几乎完全是釉质的。然而,在新王国的地基沉积物中,红玉髓更受欢迎。
状况:完好,整体状况非常好。
尺寸:长度:2 厘米(0.78 英寸)
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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