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Amulet depicting the god Imsety

they are the protectors of internal organs: the human-headed Amset protects the liver, the jackal-headed Duamutef the stomach, the baboon-headed Hapi the lungs, and the falcon-headed Qebehsenuf the bowels.

Inv. no. :

Cat. 6885

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

9.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.2 cm

Date:

722–30 BCE

Period:

Late Period – Hellenistic Period

Provenance:

Unknown

Acquisition:

Old Fund, 1824–1888

Museum location:

Museum / Floor 1 / Room 11 / Showcase 01

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