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Son of Horus Amulet

664–525 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26

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Medium
bright turquoise faience
Measurements
Average: 9 x 1.6 x 0.4 cm (3 9/16 x 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.767.1
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Location
Not on view
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A turquoise faience amulet depicts a slender, vertical figure with a bird-like head facing right. The head features a pointed beak, small eye, and a hole pierced through its upper corner. Parallel horizontal striations are carved into the upper torso above a smooth, elongated body. A second hole is pierced near the rectangular base. The entire object has a grainy texture and a uniform, vibrant color throughout.

Son of Horus Amulet

664–525 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26

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