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LOT 0487
Egyptian Faience Horus Falcon Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/8 in. (1.08 grams, 17 mm).
Seated falcon with impressed detailing to wings and head; rectangular base and suspension loop on the back.
Provenance
Ex early 20th century collection, London, UK.
Literature
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 28, fig. 25a, for an amulet with a decorated head and wings.
Footnotes
Horus is one of the most significant and widely worshipped gods in ancient Egyptian mythology. His importance spans multiple facets of Egyptian religion, including kingship, protection, the sky, and the sun. Depicted in various human and animal forms, Horus played a vital role in Egyptian cosmology, particularly as the Pharaoh's protector and as a symbol of divine authority.
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