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Amulet of Horus
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–30
664–332 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Length: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.1323
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionA number of Egyptian gods are portrayed as falcon-headed humans, making it difficult to identify those without distinguishing crowns. However, the funerary function of certain Late Period amulets makes an identification as Horus likely. This amulet of unpolished, gray-green stone is rather crudely worked.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28,1872)
(Accession date: June 28,1872)