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Amulet of a god
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 30
380–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, (Tanis) San el-Hagar
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Height: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number85.628
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of silver, possibly depicting the god Horus in human form, shown in a seated pose with arms at his side, wearing the nemes crown with feathered (?) appendage or sun disc atop. Ring fashioned at back for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom Tanis (San el-Hagar). 1884: excavated by William Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; October 28, 1885: presented to the MFA at EEF general meeting.
(Accession Date: March 1, 1885)
(Accession Date: March 1, 1885)