Charles made of Egypt, brass sheet, hand -driven, with Arabic characters, diameter 9.5 cm. By the way: Like other animals, turtles had a double character for the ancient Egyptians. "They embodied cosmic danger and were therefore ritually destroyed. On the other hand, their power could also be used to the advantage of people and avert disaster. This force predestined turtles to serve as small amulettes" (Museum Rietberg Zurich, exhibition catalog 2010). [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: folk arts   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Cairo, Egypt | Similar pieces