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Egyptian gold and silver bangle. Middle Kingdom, about 2055-1650 BCE. Provenance unknown. From The British Museum, (photo taken at The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia)
This bangle is decorated with alternating animal and amuletic motifs. They all have protective meanings: a snake seizes a turtle, a symbol of evil; the seated baboons represent the god Thoth; while the falcons are manifestations of Horus; ankh signs represent the concept of 'life' and djed pillars symbolise 'stability'.
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