what is a amulet in ancient egypt
This is the definition of an ancient Egyptian amulet from The Met Museum : An amulet is a small object that a person wears, carries, or offers to a deity (god) because he or she believes it will magically bestow a particular power or form of protection..any were symbols, used to represent important things. For example, the lotus flower symbolized rebirth, or the coming of spring. A little charm shaped like an ancient Egyptian ankh symbolized life. All amulets in ancient Egypt had definite shapes and meanings.