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functional curvature
measurements
is pierced longitudinally for attachment
hard stones such as grano-diorite
reflecting the cultural significance of jade as a symbol of fertility
An Egyptian Carnelian Heart Amulet, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Medium - Faience functional curvatureAmong the most important protective amulets of ancient Egypt, heart amulets were closely associated with life, memory, and the eternal survival of the individual. The Egyptians regarded the heart, rather than the brain, as the seat of intelligence, emotion, character, and conscience. It was believed to preserve the essence of a person's identity and would ultimately bear witness to their deeds in the afterlife. This finely carved amulet is fashioned