Sa

Sa Sign


 * Meaning** **of Name:**

"Protection"


 * Hieroglyphics:**



The //Sa// hieroglyphic was a visual representation of the concept of protection, sometimes thought to be a version of the Tyet or Ankh. It was often used in amulets and jewelry in hopes of rendering its protective powers over the owner. A lady named Senebtisy was buried with a necklace of twenty-one //Sa// signs, made of carnelian, silver, ivory, feldspar, gold, copper, and faience. The //Sa// sign was also found used on magic wands during the Middle Kingdom.

Various ideas have been offered as to the origin and appearance of the //Sa// sign. Some think that it represents a rolled up herdsman's shelter, or perhaps the papyrus life-preserver used by Nile boatmen. The //Sa// was associated with various deities such as Bes, Anubis, and Taweret, when emphasizing their protective duties and natures.

Magical Amulets