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A number of Egyptian gods are portrayed as falcon-headed humans, making it difficult to identify those without distinguishing crowns. However, when the god wears the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt he is almost certainly Horus. This blue glazed faience amulet of shows a full-length,...
Provenance
From Egypt, Giza, G 7757 A, (tomb of Kheperre) room IV. 1929: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: December 14, 2004)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis, 570–526 B.C.
Findspot
Giza, Egypt
Dimensions
Overall: 2.8 x 0.8 cm (1 1/8 x 5/16 in.)
Accession Number
29.2727
Medium or Technique
Faience