Lapis lazuli amulet of Horus
Lapis lazuli (?) [amulet] of hawk-headed Horus; discolored.
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:1
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_29-11-430
- Alternate IDs
- HUMFA_29-11-430; 29-11-430
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
- Entry Date
- 11/27/1929
- Title
- Lapis lazuli amulet of Horus
- Medium
- Lapis lazuli (?)
- Dimensions
- Height: 2.1 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Pit G 7757 A, room III
- Remarks
- This amulet depicts a striding hawk-headed male deity. 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