Ancient Egyptian knot of Isis amulet from Tell Dafana dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Roughly rectangular plaque of red jasper, possibly carnelian. Broken off at the top and bottom edge. Incised decoration on one side. Small V shape at the centre top, from the point of which a line bisects the piece. Two lines run parallel with this line, at the edge of both sides, and another line runs horizontally through the bottom of the V. Probably middle part of a tit amulet, Knot of Isis.

Ancient Egyptian knot of Isis amulet from Tell Dafana dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Latitude: 30.860556
  • Longitude: 32.171389