Two finely tapering fingers, with carved nails and incised joints.The translation of the Egyptian word for these amulets is "finger of heavy stone" and their traditional position on the mummy is the left side of the pelvis, never higher than the stomach and represent an extra protection of the body. Overall, the double fingers amulets symbolised power and played a vital role in ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices. Size: 8.8 cm L - 3 7/16 inches Material: Schist Culture: Egypt, c. 400 B.C. Condition: Intact Provenance: Previously property Mr. I. B., London UK, acquired in the 1980s. 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.