An Egyptian Alabaster Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Pendants Representing Khepri

Representing Khepri

shown standing gracefully atop an integral plinth base

the mirror is overall intact and in very good condition

Medium: Jade

An Egyptian Alabaster Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Pendants Representing KhepriAkhet sun on horizon amulets, such as this finely carved example, symbolize the eastern horizon with the rising sun emerging between two hills. Closely associated with rebirth, renewal, and the daily triumph of light over darkness, the motif held profound funerary significance in ancient Egyptian belief. By the Late Period, these amulets were commonly placed among burial assemblages to link the deceased with the regenerative power of the newly risen