Ancient Egyptian Carved Sun Disc Amulet
DocuJewel® 39109.1
Type of Jewel: Ancient & Period Gemstones & Jewelry
Description:
Ancient Egyptian Agate Sun Disc Amulet
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period
The ancient Egyptian sun disc is a powerful symbol tied to the sun god and the idea of divine life-giving force.
At its simplest, the sun disc represents the sun itself, but in Egyptian belief that meant much more—it was the source of life, light, order, and creation. The most important associations are:
Ra (Re) – the primary sun god; the disc represents his daily journey across the sky and through the underworld
Aten – during the Amarna period, the sun disc itself became the central deity, depicted with rays ending in hands, symbolizing direct divine presence
Horus – sometimes linked with the solar disc as a symbol of kingship and sky power
When shown with wings (the winged sun disc), it represents:
Protection
Divine guardianship over temples and sacred spaces
Victory over chaos and evil
Overall, the sun disc symbolizes:
Creation and life
Eternal cycles (day/night, rebirth)
Divine power and kingship
It’s one of the most enduring symbols in Egyptian art—essentially a visual shorthand for the sustaining force of the universe and the authority of the gods and pharaoh.
Circa: 664 to 30 CE
Measurements:
20mmx20mm
Type of Jewel: Ancient & Period Gemstones & Jewelry
Description:
Ancient Egyptian Agate Sun Disc Amulet
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period
The ancient Egyptian sun disc is a powerful symbol tied to the sun god and the idea of divine life-giving force.
At its simplest, the sun disc represents the sun itself, but in Egyptian belief that meant much more—it was the source of life, light, order, and creation. The most important associations are:
Ra (Re) – the primary sun god; the disc represents his daily journey across the sky and through the underworld
Aten – during the Amarna period, the sun disc itself became the central deity, depicted with rays ending in hands, symbolizing direct divine presence
Horus – sometimes linked with the solar disc as a symbol of kingship and sky power
When shown with wings (the winged sun disc), it represents:
Protection
Divine guardianship over temples and sacred spaces
Victory over chaos and evil
Overall, the sun disc symbolizes:
Creation and life
Eternal cycles (day/night, rebirth)
Divine power and kingship
It’s one of the most enduring symbols in Egyptian art—essentially a visual shorthand for the sustaining force of the universe and the authority of the gods and pharaoh.
Circa: 664 to 30 CE
Measurements:
20mmx20mm