Amulet
Category
Archaeological material
Date
circa 1069 BC - circa 332 BC
Materials
Unspecified
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Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1257747.2.1
Summary
Amulet - Heart scarabs designed to invoke the heart of a dead man to speak out on his behalf in the court of judgement after death. It was placed in the mummifaction wrappings. 3rd Intermediate/Late period.