Frog Amulet
-1540–-1296
- Medium
- carnelian
- Dimensions
- Overall: 0.9 x 0.9 cm (3/8 x 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- Amulet
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18
About
The frog, because of its numerous offspring, was a symbol of fertility. In fact, the hieroglyphic sign for 100,000 was a tadpole. Frog amulets were very popular both in semiprecious stone and in faience, and were worn by women hoping for an easy delivery. Both sexes wore the frog in expectation of a successful rebirth in the afterlife.