The Egyption word for amulet is mk-t which means protection.
The substances used to make Egyptian Amulets were believed to possess magical powers that would be passed on to the wearer.
The most powerfull of these Egyptian Amulets were those that were inscribed with the names of Gods.
The oldest of the Egyptian amulets dates to the Neolithic period.
SCARAB : The symbol of the God of creation.
The scarab was frequently placed on the dead to effect their resurection.
The scarab itself was based on a type of dung eating beetle.
DJED : Believed to give strength to the back.
tjet : Represents the sexual organs of the God Isis.
Usually this amulet is found in the hands of statues.
URS : Headrests of pillows.
Usually made of wood or ivory they were placed under the mummy's neck.
AB : Inscribed on the breast of the mummy to replace the heart.
NER-T : This amulet commemorates the wanderings of the Goddess Isis.
Gives its wearer the strength of Isis.
USEKH : Egyptian Amulets tied to the mummy's head to protect the chest and neck.
UADJ : Gave the wearer the qualities of youth and virility.
UDJAT : Egyptian Amulets worn for good health protection and well being.
AHAT : Made in the form of a cow wearing the solar disk with plumes between the hornes.
FROG : Fertility symbol usually made of gold.
NEFER : Represented a musical instrument and gave its wearer good luck.
BA : Egyptian Amulets made in the form of a man headed hawk it was usually made of gold and placed on the breast.
SMA : Believed to give the mummy power to breathe.
AAKHU : A symbol of life after death.
SHUTI : Represents the two feathers on the heads of Ra, Osiris and Amen-Ra.
SHEN : Symbol of eternity.
REN : Name amulet.
In some cases the name of a king was inscribed.
MENAT : Egyptian Amulets of virility, fertility and sexual power.
MAQ-T : The amulet provided the dead with the ability to ascend to heaven.
URAEUS : Represented the sacred cobra.
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