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Slate amulet of Horus

Grey slate amulet of [hawk-headed] Horus. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-7-52
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Heap of debris beside pit G 7525 Y
  • Material
    Slate
  • Dimensions
    Height: 2.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.968
  • Date of Register Entry
    07/25/1925
  • 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.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7525

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery