Ancient amulet

Gold 'magical pendant' amulet with a carved heliotrope stone. Roman, circa 3rd-4th century A.D.

Nubian or Egyptian ram's head pendant. Likely worn by a Kushite king - these #pharaohs are often depicted wearing a #ramshead #amulet tied around the neck. Met Museum.

This is a carved hematite gemstone depicting Hermanubis in a tunic with the head of a jackal, like the Egyptian god Anubis. He holds a caduceus and wears winged shoes like the Greek god Hermes. In his...

A 1,500 year-old amulet, inscribed with letters and symbols that are meant to ward off the "evil eye," is turned into authorities 40 years after it's original discovery. (2021) #Israel #Artifacts #Amulet

Shark tooth pendant. #Etruscan, 5th Century BC.

AN EGYPTIAN AMETHYST CAT AMULET LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C. Seated upon an integral plinth, the tail wrapped around its right side, a ridged suspension loop at the center of its back 1 in. (2.5 cm.) high CNY680735

ca. 1981–1640 BCE. Gold and Quartz Ankh Amulet. Excavated at Lisht tomb near Memphis, Egypt. .5"

A sensational treasure trove of ancient jewelry, recovered in the burial ground of an impressive warrior woman, dates back to the first century AD. The

10 Gnostic protection amulets that depict Abrasax, Ialdabaoth, Samael and many other entities. Check out these absolutely beautiful relics of Gnosticism.

The frog, because of its numerous offspring, was a symbol of fertility. In fact, the hieroglyphic sign for 100,000 was a tadpole. Frog amulets were very popular both in semiprecious stone and in