Imiut fetish

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The imiut fetish

The Imiut fetish (jmy-wt)[1] is a religious object that has been documented throughout the history of ancient Egypt. It was a stuffed, headless animal skin, often of a feline or bull. This fetish was tied by the tail to a pole, terminating in a lotus bud and inserted into a stand. The item was present in ancient Egyptian funerary rites from at least the earliest dynasties. Although its origin and purpose is unknown, the imiut fetish dates as far back as the First Dynasty (3100–2890 BC).

  1. ^ "Projet Rosette - Dictionary detail". projetrosette.info. Retrieved 2017-09-20.

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