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Amulets
A thing worn to protect you from evil. They were often of the gods that people prayed to in their own homes. These are some examples of amulets:
Amulet of Tawaret
This goddess protected pregnant women, mothers and nurses. She is a pregnant hippo with the back of a crocodile, lion's paws and human hands.
Sakhmet amulet
Sakhmet was wild and dangerous. She is usually shown as a woman with the head of a lioness and a closed mouth. Her name means 'the powerful one'. She had scorching breath and helped protect the king in battle against his enemies.
