Amun Pendant Necklace

Art jewelry inspired by The Met.

This charm references a statuette depicting the god Amun ("the hidden one"), who was arguably the most important deity in the Egyptian pantheon from the New Kingdom onward. Identified by his characteristic flat-topped crown, which originally supported two tall gold feathers (now missing), Amun stands in a traditional pose with his left leg forward and wears the divine braided beard with a curled tip. He carries an ankh emblem, symbolic of life, in his left hand; and a curved blade called a scimitar across his chest. The Museum's solid gold statuette (ca. 945–712 BCE) is an extremely rare example of the statuary made of precious materials that, according to ancient descriptions, filled the sanctuaries of temples. 

We're pleased to present this item in celebration of The Met exhibition Divine Egypt, on view from October 12, 2025, through January 19, 2026. In ancient Egypt, images of gods weren't just images—they brought the gods to life. Egyptians believed that it was through their depictions in tombs, temples, and shrines that the deities could enter sacred spaces and become active participants in rituals, offering a vital connection between the human and divine worlds. Over Egypt's long history, its belief system grew to include more than 1,500 gods with many overlapping forms and traits. Subtle visual cues like what a figure wore, how they posed, or the symbols they carried helped identify them and their roles. Divine Egypt brings together almost 250 works of art and objects to examine the imagery associated with the most important deities in ancient Egypt's massive body of gods.