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Bronze amulet of Horus

Bronze amulet of [hawk-headed Horus wearing double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-2-822
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7632 A, [sub-pit b =] A II
  • Material
    Bronze
  • Dimensions
    Height: 3.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.2436
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/19/1925
  • Remarks
    This amulet depicts a striding hawk-headed male deity, wearing the double crown of kingship. A number of Egyptian gods are portrayed as hawk-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.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7632

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1