Object Description
An Egyptian faience amulet of the god, Khnum, mounted on a stand. He is depicted striding forward, with arms by his side and his fists clenched. He wears a short kilt, known as a ‘shendyt’. On top of his head he wears the ‘atef’ crown, conveyed as a tall, ribbed headpiece with stylised ostrich feathers to each side. The ‘atef’ crown was worn during specific ceremonies and worn by various deities in connection to the afterlife. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension but is also mounted on a custom-made wooden stand. Measurements given include the height and width of the stand. Amulet alone measures 3cm in height and 0.7cm in width.
Date: Circa 600 – 332 BC
Period: Late Period