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Amulet depicting the tit knot

a symbol of the goddess Isis, it probably pictures a knotted cloth. It was usually made of a red hardstone such as carnelian, or of red glass. The color may allude to the menstrual blood of the goddess.

Inv. no. :

Provv. 1345

Material:

Faience

Dimensions:

2.1 cm

Date:

1540–1076 BCE

Period:

New Kingdom

Provenance:

Unknown

Acquisition:

Old Fund, 1824–1888

Museum location:

Museum / Floor 1 / Room 11 / Showcase 01

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