Astarte was of West Semitic origin and was introduced into Egypt during the New Kingdom. She was portrayed as a nude woman crowned with either an atef or horns and riding a horse1. She was believed, as Anat, to protect the pharaoh’s chariot in battle1. Astarte amulets are very rare2
Steatite scarab depicting Astarte with horned crown, riding a horse
and carrying a shield L 1.4, W 1.0 New Kingdom, Dynasty 19
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References
1Wilkinson R H. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, 2003, Thames & Hudson, pp. 138-139
2None, Unpublished amulet