Amulet: Crown of Upper Egypt

Late Period

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127

Crown amulets, whether representing the Upper Egyptian or Lower Egyptian crown (compare 10.130.1822), supplied the wearer with royal power. They bestowed royal status on the deceased, who was identified with the god Osiris, the king of the afterworld. Crowns themselves also bore great magical power.

Amulet: Crown of Upper Egypt, Faience

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Amulet: Crown of Upper Egypt, Faience
Amulet: Crown of Upper Egypt, Faience
Amulet: Crown of Upper Egypt, Faience

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