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| Keywords: Egyptian - Standing Wadjet - Walters 571421 - Right.jpg The ancient Egyptians donated figures of their gods for use in temple rituals; smaller images served as amulets to ensure divine protection Goddesses in particular were viewed as protective deities From earliest times Egyptians venerated a wide circle of feline-headed female deities such as Sekhmet Tefnut Wadjet and Bastet This small silver figure represents Wadjet She is standing wearing a long female garment amulets and bracelets At the top of her head is a large erected uraeus cobra serpent The goddess holds a ritual instrument in front of her body with her left hand; it is a usekh-collar with a lioness-head also called an Aegis which has a protective function between 1070 730 BC Third Intermediate silver cm 9 26 2 66 2 15 accession number 57 1421 34004 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2007 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian amulets in the Walters Art Museum Wadjet Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
