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Condition: Some chips to the surface and one deep loss at the back
Provenance: Collection of Steward J
with each end featuring a loop that would have been used to fasten the piece around the neck or secured to other elements
Condition: Small loss to the vessels pointed base
and you shall give glory to the God of Israel: perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you
An Egyptian Carnelian Heart Amulet, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Jewelry - Varia Condition: Some chips to theAmong the most important protective amulets of ancient Egypt, heart amulets were closely associated with life, memory, and the eternal survival of the individual. The Egyptians regarded the heart, rather than the brain, as the seat of intelligence, emotion, character, and conscience. It was believed to preserve the essence of a person's identity and would ultimately bear witness to their deeds in the afterlife. This finely carved amulet is fashioned
