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Red Crown Amulet

Red Crown Amulet

Place of OriginEgypt
Date25th–31st Dynasties (747–332 BCE)
Dimensions7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
MediumFaience
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Florence Scott Libbey
Object number
1925.541
Not on View
Label TextThis small faience amulet depicts the red crown of Lower Egypt, known as the Deshret. Amulets like this served a protective purpose, invoking divine power to safeguard the wearer. As symbols of royal authority, these objects were also associated with the pharaoh’s role as protector of the land. During the Late Period (Dynasties 25–31), such amulets were popular in funerary contexts, where they ensured spiritual protection and alignment with royal and divine forces in the afterlife.
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