Early Dynastic human-form

Many human-form amulets were made in the early dynastic Period¹. Most are males, less females and a very few children. They are reported as ‘hatted’, ‘bearded’, ‘kilted’, ‘crouched’, etc. Their significance is unknown. Materials include bone, ivory and semi-precious stones¹

Carnelian ‘hatted’ man H 2.0
Old Kingdom Dynasty 6
The Oriental Institute of the
University of Chicago #E12133

References

¹Andrews C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, 1994, p. 11
²Petrie W M F. Amulets, 1914, p. 50 and Figs. 266a,b