The statues were an offering to the goddesses and gods of Egypt and are meant as amulets for your altar or anywhere you feel their associations are needed.
The Set of 6 handmade votives Includes:
Horus the Falcon
Sekhmet the Lioness
Bast the Cat
The Ankh symbol of life
An Obelisk
A Pyramid
The statues range from 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches tall.
This set is also available in the aged black and gold finish as seen in our shop.
The ancient Egyptian practice of dedicating small objects to deities as a means of establishing a lasting, personal relationship between deity and donor is well known. The dedication of votive objects in sacred areas such as temples, shrines, and cemeteries was an optional practice for which there is sporadic archaeological evidence.
Large deposits of Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom votive offerings have been recovered from numerous sites throughout Egypt. During the New Kingdom, it became permissible for individuals to set up stelae or leave small votive objects in the outer areas of state temples or in special shrines.
In the Late and Ptolemaic Periods many stelae, ritual objects, and figures of deities were dedicated in sacred areas, often in relation to animal cults. Both women and men dedicated votive objects to reinforce prayers.
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