{"product_id":"ea1632","title":"An Egyptian Nefer Heart Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ea fine carved heart amulet of grey basalt with two delicate wings on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor the ancient Egyptians, the heart (ib) was the source of intelligence, feelings, and actions. A person's memory was also housed in the heart and so at the judgment ceremony (Weighing of the Heart) in the afterlife, the heart was able to speak on behalf of the deceased, accounting to Osiris for a lifetime of deeds. Therefore, heart amulets were only used on the mummy to protect the owner's organ and to ensure that their heart gave a positive response at judgment.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt served as a symbol of triumph of purity and wisdom over death and corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSousa, R. (2007). The Meaning of the Heart Amulets in Egyptian Art. Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 43, 59-70.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 1 inch\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(2.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eIntact and in excellent condition overall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eEx. Hawthorne Collection, formed prior to 1970, Pasadena, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552147386412,"sku":"EA1632","price":868.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/3933\/4188\/products\/EA1632.jpg?v=1659509125","url":"https:\/\/qrack-shop.myshopify.com\/en-ca\/products\/ea1632","provider":"qrack shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}