Faience snake amulet. Culture: Egyptian. Dimensions: H.: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm). Date: 664-30 B.C..Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sakhmi, the War Goddess, a ram for Khnum and a cat for Bast. Snakes were symbols of royalty. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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