The whole point of an amulet cartouche, an elongated shen, was to include a king’s name. Most are blank to assimilate the wearer to the king.
Materials are mainly lapis lazuli and stones. Rare examples are topped by double plumes. Position on mummy: upper torso close to the shen sign1. Period: Dynasty 26 onwards2
Lapis lazuli H 2.2, W 1.1
Late Period
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Brown hematite with
plumes H 2.8 Undated
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Antiquités égyptiennes
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Basalt H 1.7, W 1.1
Late Period
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College London
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References
1Andrews C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, 1994, p. 77 and Figs. 77b,c
2Petrie W M F. Amulets, 1914, p. 21 and Figs. 78a,b