One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet. These deities were part of a local triad ...

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Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,600-year-old stash of gold jewelry and artifacts at Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt. The collection, buried in a pot, includes a rare statuette of three gods, which may ...

Jewelry and amulets discovered in Karnak. Credit: A. Fawzy / Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt The Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Mr. Sherif Fathy, emphasized the ...

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Amulet inlay: figure of Anubis Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Inlay of mummy figure with human head Freer Gallery of Art and ...

An archaeological mission from the Egyptian-French Centre for the Study of the Temples at Karnak (CFEETK) unearthed a collection of rings, amulets, and gold jewelry dating back to the beginning of ...

“That is not an Amulet it is a Jewish tefillin,” wrote an account from a New York City rug gallery. The object, which the Met says it acquired in 1962, is listed as part of the museum’s ...

At the dig site, archaeologists discovered a broken pot filled with gold jewelry, statues of gods, beads, and a brooch. Experts believe the vessel is approximately 2,600 years old, dating back to ...

In ancient Egyptian culture, amulets such as these were imbued with specific meanings relating to their form and believed to hold magical properties when worn; they were even woven into mummy ...

Buried for over 2,500 years, a collection of intricately crafted jewelry from the Dynasty 26 has resurfaced at Karnak Temple.

One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet. These deities were part of a local ...