Art Institute of Chicago
Tyet (Isis Knot) Amulet
Egyptian
- Date
- Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)
- Medium
- Faience
- Culture
- Egypt
- Department
- Arts of Africa
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
Known in Egyptian as tyet, this type of amulet is thought to represent a folded piece of cloth associated with Isis. It was frequently placed at the neck of the mummy.
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- Object type
- AAT300209261
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