An Egyptian Alabaster Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets - Varia underscoring the stele's function as

underscoring the stele's function as a lasting invocation for remembrance and ritual nourishment

The stirrup handle rises smoothly from the back to a tall cylindrical spout

Weight: 46

Dimensions: Length: 3/4 inch (1

An Egyptian Alabaster Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets - Varia underscoring the stele's function asAkhet sun on horizon amulets, such as this finely carved example, symbolize the eastern horizon with the rising sun emerging between two hills. Closely associated with rebirth, renewal, and the daily triumph of light over darkness, the motif held profound funerary significance in ancient Egyptian belief. By the Late Period, these amulets were commonly placed among burial assemblages to link the deceased with the regenerative power of the newly risen