Purple Amethyst In Ancient Egypt

Water was a highly feared and respected object in Ancient Egypt. Not only that, but it was often used for fishing and agriculture, sustaining their lifestyle.
Worn by royalty and high members of society in Ancient Egypt, an ancient egyptian amethyst amulet displays the fear of water Egyptians possessed. Amethyst is a valuable gem now, but just as much so in Ancient Egypt. “Jewelers were also fond of using purple amethyst in their pieces”... “because these gemstones were so rare that they were highly prized and thus revealed the impressive social status of their wearers.” Between this fact and the intricate and obviously time-consuming carvings in the amulet, it is not difficult to determine that wealthy and high up members of society wore this amulet. Purple is the color of royalty, so this furthermore emphasizes the weight of this object in the kingdom. The creator modeled the amulet after a Synodontis Schall, a type of Nile River catfish. The amulet supposedly kept the wearer from drowning. The fact that the amulet was costly and only worn by VIPs, and that important people would pay so much money for an amulet to keep them from drowning suggests a strong fear of water. If they believe that an amulet can keep them from drowning, and are willing
The Egyptian crafted this beaker of of clay (dirt and water), and also built it to transport water as well. Also, there are paintings of animals carved in the sides of the beaker, including manatees, alligators, hippos, and platypuses. The animals must’ve had a very prominent place in the Egyptian’s lives, reflecting back on their fishing habits. All paint used in this time period was water based, also indicating the often usage of water in art for the Ancient Egyptians. The fact that water played a role in art shows that water also played a prominent role in the culture as well, shaping people’s