Tyet Wall Plaque - Knot of Isis God_of_the_Dead ancient Egyptian goddess worshipped in

ancient Egyptian goddess worshipped in the form of a lioness and later a cat

Height: 15cm / 6 inches

the most frequent cause of death was from injuries in the torso and stomach

Horus represents the 4 directions

The seemingly benign appearance that this figurine presents is deceptive

Tyet Wall Plaque - Knot of Isis God_of_the_Dead ancient Egyptian goddess worshipped inThe Tyet is also known as the Knot, Girdle or Buckle of Isis is an ancient Egyptian symbol that came to be connected to the goddess Isis. In many aspects, the Tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down. Its meaning is also reminiscent of the ankh as it is often translated to mean welfare or life Many samples of the Tyet have been found tied around the necks of mummies; the amulets were intended to protect the dead from all that was