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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
Overall: 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 1914.767.2
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Location
Not on view
Print
An amulet glazed in bright turquoise faience depicts a falcon-headed figure with a tapering, mummiform body. Facing right, the head features a hooked beak and prominent eye, while seven horizontal ridges detail the upper torso. Small circular holes are positioned at the top and base. The glassy surface is finished with a dark, speckled texture throughout. The vertical form tapers toward a thin, flat base.

Son of Horus Amulet

664–525 BCE

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

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