Sa

Oct 16, 2026 | Amulets of possession and property, Amulets of protection

Electrum sa

The hieroglyph sa means protection. This rare amulet extends protection to the wearer, whether living or dead, and was often made in precious materials1. Period: throughout all Dynastic times, but predominantly in the Middle Kingdom1

Electrum sa

Electrum H 4.1, W 1.4, T 0.7 Middle Kingdom © The Trustees of the British Museum #EA 65332

Silver, carnelian, feldspar, turquoise, ivory sa

Silver, carnelian, feldspar, turquoise, ivory H 1.0 Part of necklace of Senebtisi Middle Kingdom late Dynasty 12-early Dynasty 13 MET #07.227.11

Blue glaze sa

Blue glaze H 1.4 New Kingdom Late Dynasty 18 reign of Amenhotep III MET #11.215.210

Reference

1Andrews C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, 1994, p. 43