Bastet amulet
This is a votive statue of the goddess Bastet.
We do not know where this object is from. Bastet was a cat goddess associated with motherly protection. Cats were associated with fecundity
Bes amulet 2
This is an amulet of the god Bes.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. The god Bes was primarily the protector of childbirth. During the birth
Isis & Horus amulet
This is a votive figure of the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. A woman might offer a votive statue of Isis to the temple
stela to Inamunnayesneb
This is an offering stela for a young woman In-Amen-nay-es-neb.
It is from Thebes. We do not know how old In-Amen-nay-es-neb was when she died. Presumably she was too young to be married
crocodile amulet
This is a crocodile amulet.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown.
Crocodiles were linked to fertility and rebirth in the afterlife. People worshipped the crocodile god Sobek
Harpocrates amulet x2
These are Horus amulets.
Isis and Horus figure
This is a votive statue of the goddess Isis
Horus amulet
This is a Horus amulet.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. An Egyptian probably gave this image of the god Horus as a votive offering at a temple
tyet amulet
This is a tyet amulet in the form of the girdle of Isis.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. The tyet was the symbol of the goddess Isis
forceps amulet
This is a forceps amulet
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Forceps were used during childbirth so this amulet may have been used for personal protection during pregnancy and childbirth. This is a forceps amulet It is made from stone. We do not know how old this object is.
Bes bead
This is an amulet of the god Bes.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Bes was primarily the protector of childbirth. During the birth
cartonnage head cover
This is a child's cartonnage mummy mask.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Cartonnage masks helped with the protection of the deceased. The gold colour of the face linked the dead
Isis and Horus amulet
This is an amulet of Isis
Isis and Horus amulet
This is an amulet of Isis
Harpocrates figure
This is a carved wooden figure of Horus.
It is from Tomb H5-652
Horus figure
This is a Horus amulet.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. The god Horus had several names and forms. The Egyptians worshipped him as a hawk
coffin
This is a coffin containing a mummifed child.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. We do not know the actual figures
Isis & Horus amulet
This is an amulet of the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus.
It is from Egypt
Bes amulet
This is an amulet of the god Bes.
It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Bes was primarily the protector of childbirth. During the birth
triad amulet
This is a triad amulet
