Double Ba-bird amulet finely carved of bright blue lapis lazuli, with human heads, sun disks and falcon’s body on integral base. Exquisite details. The Egyptians believed that individuals were made up of five parts: the ba, the ka, the name, the shadow and the physical body. According to Zabkar there is no exact equivalent of the term ba in English. It is similar to our idea of personality but also referred to power. However, the ba only became manifest after the person had died. It had the power to travel about freely. Gods could also be manifest as baw (bas). The ba was often shown as a bird, whose duty was to reunite the soul with the body. The ba was so closely linked with the physical body that it needed food and drink. Size: 4.1 cm H - 1 5/8 inch Material: Lapis lazuli Culture: Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c. 1567-1320 B.C. Condition: Intact Provenance: Ex. private collection, acquired prior to 2000. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus. Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.