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XXIXth - XXXth Dynasty, A lapis lazuli amule...

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XXIXth - XXXth Dynasty,  A lapis lazuli amule...
XXIXth - XXXth Dynasty, A lapis lazuli amulet of the ram-god Banebdjedet. He is depicted walking in ram-form with four heads, two facing forward and two facing backward. The four heads symbolize this god's four manifestations as soul or 'Ba' of Re, Shu, Geb and Osiris. Well carved out of good quality stone. L: 22mm. See Petrie, Amulets, p. 44, No. 211, "C, four-headed emblem of Ra, at Mendes, the souls of Re, Osiris, Shu, and Khepera." This piece ex Hesperia Arts Auction, Ltd., Nov. 27, 1990, lot 60 No. 46. Very rare and VF. $1500