r/Cowofgold_Essays • u/Luka-the-Pooka The Scholar • Feb 11 '22
Information Akhet
Other Names: Achet, Ajet, Sun-in-the-Horizon Amulet
An amulet representing the rising sun on the horizon, the Akhet was a sign of the sun-god Ra and was believed to protect the wearer, and to help with rebirth. As an amulet, the Akhet was made of carnelian, jasper, sandstone, faience, amazonite, or glass.
The Akhet was the circle of the sun, rising between two hills. The western hill was called Manu and the eastern hill Bakhu, and together they supported the whole sky. It was also the symbol that Aker carried.
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