Sheet gold, h: 1.3-3.5 cm, w: 1-2.2 cm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no. 25.3.168a–d
Dynasty 21, ca. 1.000–945 B.C
Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 60, Chamber, Burial of Djedmutesankh (Ch5)
Link to image: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/551036
These amulets were found strung around the neck of the Priestess of Amun Djed-mut-es-ankh. All of them are Egyptian hieroglyphs and can be read as follows:
- Heart (jb = heart)
- Djed-Pillar (Dd = endure)
- Vulture (vulture, commonly used to write the name of the vulture goddess Mut)
- Cobra (Dd = say, speak)
The amulets likely served as a charm and might be read:
Mut (the vulture goddess) says (Cobra, Dd): “May her heart (jb) endure (Dd).”
