Ka, two arms raised variant

The ka amulet indicates the power of will and intention¹. This is a rare one, with arms up or down, the latter being totally abnormal (a fake?). The amulet may have acted as a substitute in case of mummy’s destruction². Period: from Dynasty 18 onwards²

References

¹Petrie W F M. Amulets, 1914, p. 11 and Fig. 10a
²Andrews C. Amulets of ancient Egypt, 1994, pp. 68-69, Fig. 74b