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Tyet, the knot of Isis
tjtWhat it actually depicts
Close to an ankh, but with the two side arms folded down. Probably a knotted cloth, and often read as a menstrual cloth or girdle.
What it meant
The protection of Isis.
Where you see it
Amulets, characteristically in red jasper or carnelian, placed at the throat of a mummy. Alternating with djed pillars in decorative bands.
What gets said that is wrong
Often catalogued as a variant ankh. It is a separate sign with its own spell in the Book of the Dead, and the red material is specified by the spell rather than chosen for looks.
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