An Egyptian Stone Headrest Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCE Jewelry - Varia The organic irregularities of the

The organic irregularities of the medium give each work a dramatic sculptural presence

DACOU Gallery Adelaide

Melbourne1990 I

Provenance: Estate of George S

Height: 1/2 inch (13 mm)

An Egyptian Stone Headrest Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCE Jewelry - Varia The organic irregularities of theThis fine stone headrest amulet was essentially intended to magically raise up the head of the deceased in resurrection, just as the sun god was raised above the eastern horizon each morning. However, Chapter 166 of the Book of the Dead further reveals that it would also prevent the deceased head from being cut off, a much feared fate against which Chapter 43 was specifically directed. Dimensions: Length: 3 4 inch (2 cm) Condition: Intact and in