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LOT 1984
Egyptian Style Stone Heart Amulet Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 in. (16.8 grams total, 19-27 mm).
Mainly heart-type in various materials. [6, No Reserve]
Provenancewith Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983.
Ex private North American collection.
London private collection, 2016.
According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the heart (ib) was regarded as the centre of intelligence, emotions, and behaviour. It was also believed to store a person's memories. During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony in the afterlife, the heart could speak on behalf of the deceased and account for their lifetime of actions before Osiris. For this reason, heart amulets were placed on the mummy to protect the organ and ensure a favourable outcome during judgment.
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