Cleveland Museum of Art
Frog Amulet
- Date
- c. 1540–1296 BCE
- Medium
- carnelian
- Culture
- Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The frog, because of its numerous offspring, was a symbol of fertility. In fact, the hieroglyphic sign for 100,000 was a tadpole. Frog amulets were very popular both in semiprecious stone and in faience, and were worn by women hoping for an easy delivery. Both sexes wore the frog in expectation of a successful rebirth in the afterlife.
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