The amulets, made from gold and semi-precious stones, were meant to protect the boy, ... Each amulet had a specific meaning to protect the boy, who was about 14 or 15 years old when he died.

Daphna Ben-Tor, a specialist in ancient amulets and seals, revealed the significance behind ... symbolizing new life – as the Egyptian word for scarab comes from the verb meaning “to come into being.” ...

A Reform synagogue in suburban London is in possession of a mysterious amulet — and the synagogue is looking for the public’s help in deciphering it. Barry Hyman, president of Radlett Reform ...

Imagine walking along a simple country path with your kids only for one of them to rummage around in some stones and return with an ancient amulet. This unlikely experience, which sounds like the ...

Wealthy ancient Egyptians were given scores of amulets when they were mummified in the hope it would speed their journey to the afterlife, a study suggests. Scientists have "digitally unwrapped ...

A wedjat amulet with the Eye of Horus on it. This amulet was created sometime between circa 1070 and 664 B.C. and is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

As LiveScience reports, the amulet, which measures 1.4 inches by 1.6 inches, was discovered at the ancient city of Nea Paphos in Southwest Cyprus. On one side there are several images, ...

A 1,600 year old amulet depicting the demon-fighting King Solomon has been found by archaeologists in Turkey, referencing a book banned from the Bible for including themes of dark magic.

From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Horus amulet, 664-525 B.C. Horus takes the form of a falcon on this amulet. A manifestation of the king, Horus ...