Alva‎ Museum Repro Ba Amulet Egyptian Soul Or Spirit of Afterlife Pin Brooch

Alva Museum Ba amulet, representing the Egyptian concept of the soul  The Ba, depicted as a human-headed bird, symbolizes the ability to travel between realms. Served as a protective amulet, warding off evil and ensuring safe passage into the afterlife. This represented the Egyptian sun god, Ba was key to any spirit embarking into the afterlife. And the more precious the amulet, the more effective it would be in reaching the gods. This particular golden amulet portrays the soul with the wings of a falcon, giving it the freedom of flight. The Ba bird is an ancient Egyptian concept representing the soul or spirit of a person after death. It's often depicted as a bird with a human head to symbolize the ability of the of the soul to travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. Length: 1 5/8 Inches; Width: 7/8 Inches