Charms & Symbols Faithful Replicas

The Ankh–Was–Djed–Heh symbol is an extended combination of sacred Egyptian signs representing key aspects of existence and eternity. It unites the ankh (life), the was scepter (power), the djed pillar (stability), and the heh sign, which signifies infinity and everlasting time. Together, this composite symbol conveys a powerful wish for eternal life, strength, stability, and endless duration, often appearing in religious and funerary contexts as a protective and auspicious motif.

Ptah was an extremely important creator god, and he was the patron deity of craftsmen and of the great city of Memphis. In the myth in which he appears as the creator, Ptah planned creation in his heart, and brought everything into being by pronouncing them into existence with his tongue.

Osiris is one of the most significant deities in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, serving as the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead, as well as a god of fertility and agriculture. He is best known for the central myth of his death at the hands of his brother Set and his subsequent resurrection by his wife, Isis. According to myth, he was the first king of Egypt, who brought civilization and agriculture to the people.

The Funerary Figure of Duamutef from the burial of Tutankhamun represents one of the Four Sons of Horus, protectors of the internal organs. Shown with a falcon head, Duamutef was entrusted with safeguarding the intestines of the king and was under the protection of the goddess Selket. This figure formed part of the royal funerary equipment, ensuring divine protection and rebirth in the afterlife.

Discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, this statuette depicts the god Qebehsenuef, one of the Four Sons of Horus. Each of them protected one of the four organs that were traditionally removed from the body and embalmed separately during the mummification process: the lungs, stomach, liver, and intestines. Qebehsenuef, who came to be canonically represented with the head of a jackal, was responsible for the stomach.

Ptah was an extremely important creator god, and he was the patron deity of craftsmen and of the great city of Memphis. In the myth in which he appears as the creator, Ptah planned creation in his heart, and brought everything into being by pronouncing them into existence with his tongue.

The jackal-headed god Anubis figure is depicted striding on a high pedestal decorated with a palace facade. The deity is wearing a kilt and a vest decorated with a feather motif. He is adorned with a broad collar and bracelets as well as armlets on his upper arms. His two hands are extended slightly forward. The appearance of the god shows the canonical mixture of a canine head with a human body.

Sekhmet was a goddess of war, disease, and plagues. Her very name means ‘the Powerful,’ and she was appropriately depicted as a lion-headed woman. Sekhmet was far from being a purely negative deity. As the Eye of Re, she was the daughter of the sun god, and she was the protector of both him and the king, who was considered her son.

Isis was one of the most powerful and widely worshiped goddesses of ancient Egypt, eventually becoming a universal deity whose cult spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Known as the "Great of Magic," she was the epitome of the devoted wife and mother, a master of healing, and a protector of both the living and the dead.

Maat was a fundamental concept in the ancient Egyptians’ worldview, often personified as a goddess wearing an ostrich feather on her head. “Maat” meant truth, justice, and order, but also the divine natural order of things as established by the creator deity at the very beginning. As a gift from the creator god to humanity, Maat was considered his daughter in ancient Egyptian theology.

This statue depicts Tutankhamun in the form of Shu, the god of air who separated the sky from the earth at the moment of creation. The king stands with raised arms in the traditional pose of Shu, symbolically supporting the heavens. By assuming this divine role, Tutankhamun is presented as a cosmic sustainer, reinforcing his authority as ruler and his intimate connection with the forces that maintain universal order.

Sekhmet was a goddess of war, disease, and plagues. Her very name means ‘the Powerful,’ and she was appropriately depicted as a lion-headed woman. Sekhmet was far from being a purely negative deity. As the Eye of Re, she was the daughter of the sun god, and she was the protector of both him and the king, who was considered her son.

Cats were sacred to the goddess Bastet. Because of her protective role, figurines in the form of a seated cat were often worn as amulets. Pious visitors to temples purchased statues and statuettes of cats just like this one, and dedicated them as offerings to this popular and ancient goddess.

Cats were sacred to the goddess Bastet. Because of her protective role, figurines in the form of a seated cat were often worn as amulets. Pious visitors to temples purchased statues and statuettes of cats just like this one, and dedicated them as offerings to this popular and ancient goddess.

Cats were sacred to the goddess Bastet. Because of her protective role, figurines in the form of a seated cat were often worn as amulets. Pious visitors to temples purchased statues and statuettes of cats just like this one, and dedicated them as offerings to this popular and ancient goddess.

This statuette most likely represents a combined form of the sun god Ra and the god of kingship Horus, called Ra-Horakhty “Ra-Horus-of-the-Horizon”. It is a faithful model of the figure decorating one of the ceremonial chariots discovered in the world-famous tomb of Tutankhamun. Set on the pole of the chariot, which connected the yoke with the body of the chariot itself, it solidified the identification of the king with the sun god.

One of the most inspiring and powerful figures in the ancient Egyptian natural environment was the high-flying and powerful bird of prey that was the falcon. It was appropriately adopted as a symbol of Horus, the god of kingship, from very early on. Horus, here represented as a falcon, is wearing the Double Crown. This combination of the White Crown Upper Egypt and the Red Crown of Lower Egypt symbolized his rule over a united and prosperous Egypt.

One of the most famous artifacts discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Anubis is shown in one of his most ancient forms: As a jackal lying on top of a shrine. Anubis was the god of mummification and the protector of cemeteries and tombs. The shrine is decorated with pairs of alternating djed-pillars—symbols of stability—and protective Isis-knots.

Anubis ranks among the most well-known deities of ancient Egypt—both in antiquity and today. He was the god of mummification and the protector of cemeteries. His association with the necropolis likely arose from the behavior of wild canines that scavenged burial sites. The idea was that by appeasing the god who commanded these animals, he would safeguard the graves instead. The threat became the guardian.

Anubis ranks among the most well-known deities of ancient Egypt—both in antiquity and today. He was the god of mummification and the protector of cemeteries. His association with the necropolis likely arose from the behavior of wild canines that scavenged burial sites. The idea was that by appeasing the god who commanded these animals, he would safeguard the graves instead. The threat became the guardian.

This beautiful Konouz item is a faithful emulation of a cosmetic vase from the tomb of Tutankhamun fashioned in the form of an ibex, an animal associated with renewal in ancient Egyptian symbolism. The original once held perfumed oils. The left shoulder bears the king’s name within a cartouche crowned with a solar disk and feathers, affirming royal ownership. The original vessel illustrates the creativity of Egyptian artists and the association of cosmetic objects with renewal, and reflects the refined nature of courtly life during the reign of Tutankhamun.

Three beds were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun that were different from his other beds: The texts on them make it clear that these were for the use of the deceased king, probably for rituals relating to rebirth into the afterlife. The two sides of each of these funerary beds were made in the shape of an animal, one of these being lionesses. This Konouz product faithfully emulates one of the two heads of the lionesses who are believed by most to depict the goddess Isis-Mehtet.

The ram-headed sphinx of Karnak is a powerful guardian figure that combines the body of a lion with the head of a ram, symbolizing strength and divine protection. These sphinxes line the processional avenues of the great temple complex and are closely associated with the god Amun, whose sacred animal was the ram. They once formed an impressive ceremonial pathway, emphasizing royal authority and the sacred character of the site.

The ram with a lotus-shaped manger ceramic model is a small symbolic piece that combines animal imagery with sacred plant motifs. The ram, often associated with strength and fertility, is shown feeding from a manger formed as a blooming lotus, a symbol of renewal and rebirth. Such models reflect themes of sustenance and regeneration, and were likely used in ritual or funerary contexts to express hopes for continuous life and abundance.

The ancient Egyptians had an ambivalent attitude toward hippopotami. This statuette’s blue color and the birds and plants painted on it show the associations with the lush, aquatic, and life-giving environment of the banks of the Nile. Hippopotami are powerful and highly aggressive creatures however, and they represented a constant danger to riverine navigation. Male hippopotami were therefore associated with chaos and destruction, while females had a positive association, and protected the home.

The ancient Egyptians had an ambivalent attitude toward hippopotami. This statuette’s blue color and the birds and plants painted on it show the associations with the lush, aquatic, and life-giving environment of the banks of the Nile. Hippopotami are powerful and highly aggressive creatures however, and they represented a constant danger to riverine navigation. Male hippopotami were therefore associated with chaos and destruction, while females had a positive association, and protected the home.

A statue of the goddess **Taweret** depicts her as a composite figure with the body of a pregnant hippopotamus, limbs of a lion, and features of a crocodile. She is often shown standing upright, symbolizing strength and protection. Revered as a guardian of childbirth and fertility, Taweret’s statues were commonly placed in homes to safeguard mothers and infants and to ward off harmful forces.

One of the most stunning finds from the tomb of Tutankhamun, this cow head reveals the importance of the symbolism of the cow in ancient Egyptian religion. Often associated with birth, rebirth, creation, and fertility, the cow was a deeply appropriate way to depict goddesses connected with these fundamental concepts. The original to this faithful model is fashioned from wood and covered in gesso and gold leaf. With its inlaid eyes, long horns, and august demeanor, the sculpture radiates the serene majesty of cow goddesses.

The Apis bull was associated with the creator god Ptah and with the rituals for the king. His main place of worship was Memphis. After the death of the Apis bull he was mummified and buried in a special cemetery. Figures of Apis bulls were donated during the Late and Greco-Roman periods into temples. This bronze figure displays the bull on a base. He has a sun-disk between his horns combined with a uraeus (cobra serpent). The carving on its body displays a collar, a winged sun-disk on the shoulders, and a cloth with a hatched pattern on the back.

The baboon held a highly symbolic and multifaceted role in ancient Egyptian religion and art. It was one of the primary animals symbolic of Thoth, the god of wisdom, writing, and the moon. Another lunar deity, Khonsu, the son of Amun, was also sometimes represented as a baboon.

The baboon held a highly symbolic and multifaceted role in ancient Egyptian religion and art. It was one of the primary animals symbolic of Thoth, the god of wisdom, writing, and the moon. Another lunar deity, Khonsu, the son of Amun, was also sometimes represented as a baboon.

The baboon held a highly symbolic and multifaceted role in ancient Egyptian religion and art. It was one of the primary animals symbolic of Thoth, the god of wisdom, writing, and the moon. Another lunar deity, Khonsu, the son of Amun, was also sometimes represented as a baboon.

A statue of the god Bes is easily recognized by his dwarf-like figure, exaggerated facial features, and frontal pose, which is unusual in Egyptian art. Unlike most deities, Bes is shown facing forward, often with a fierce expression meant to ward off evil spirits. He was closely associated with protection of the household, childbirth, and music, making his statues popular in homes as well as temples.

The scarab beetle symbolized the sun’s power of rebirth and renewal. The scarab rolls a ball of an animal’s dung into its underground den. This was likened to the sun god setting below the horizon, seemingly going below the earth, into the underworld. The scarab beetle was thus pictured pushing the sun disk through the sky. The scarab’s eventual reemergence was paralleled with the sun god’s resurrection—sunrise.

The scarab beetle symbolized the sun’s power of rebirth and renewal. The scarab rolls a ball of an animal’s dung into its underground den. This was likened to the sun god setting below the horizon, seemingly going below the earth, into the underworld. The scarab beetle was thus pictured pushing the sun disk through the sky. The scarab’s eventual reemergence was paralleled with the sun god’s resurrection—sunrise.

The Scarab of Karnak is a monumental granite statue of a scarab beetle located in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, stands near the Sacred Lake and is one of the largest and best-preserved examples of its kind. The statue's base is adorned with hieroglyphs that refer to Khepri who rises from the earth and commemorates the reign of Amenhotep III.

The ibis bird was associated with Thoth, the god of knowledge and writing. He was a lunar deity as well, and this association of the ibis with the moon may have stemmed from the crescent-shaped beak of the ibis.

Finely sculpted protective recumbent lion on its lid with open mouth and protruding red tongue is acting as a guardian or a magical protector.  The lion was associated with powerful deities like Sekhmet (goddess of war) and Maahes (the lion-headed god of protection), further cementing the pharaoh's divine authority.

The symbolism of the lion in Egypt has a very long history. Ever since the early centuries of the Ancient Egyptian History, the animal was associated with the sun. The sphinx, an image of Horus on the horizon, symbolized the divine nature of the king, who was the son of Re, the sun-God. 

Crocodiles were linked to water, vegetation, and fertility, so the god Sobek was associated with the Nile flood and creation. Emerging from the depths, he evoked the sun god’s rise from the primordial waters. Sobek was thus connected to Ra and Ra-Horakhty, often shown as falcon-headed. This fusion produced the striking image of a falcon-headed crocodile, symbolizing creation, and a testament to the complexities of ancient Egyptian theology.

During the Greco-Roman period, the Egyptian goddess Isis transformed from a local deity into a major, universal, and widely worshipped figure throughout the Mediterranean world, valued for her roles as a nurturing mother, sorceress, and protector of sailors. Isis, depicted standing and dressed in a draped garment wearing a characteristic crown featuring a solar disk flanked by cow horns.

Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, is typically shown as a mature, bearded man with a calm, paternal expression. He stands in a relaxed pose, often leaning on his staff—the Rod of Asclepius—around which a serpent coils, symbolizing healing and rejuvenation. Draped in a himation over one shoulder, his chest and right arm remain exposed. Some statues include Telesphoros, the deity of recovery. Large-scale representations suggest display in sanctuaries or public spaces, reflecting Asclepius’ role as both a protector of health and a spiritual guide in the Hellenistic and Roman world.