Amulet of the God Horus as a Falcon

Art Institute of Chicago

Amulet of the God Horus as a Falcon

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Date
Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (664–30 BCE)
Medium
Faience
Culture
Egypt
Department
Arts of Africa
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
136322

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This falcon, a representation of Horus, is finely detailed with the feathers and the scales on the legs. The falcon probably originally wore a double crown, which symbolized his rule over Northern and Southern Egypt.

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Credit line
Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris
Provenance
The Art Institute of Chicago, acquired in 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris.

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Object type
AAT300209261

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Egyptian Amulets and Beads
    Ancient Egyptian Amulets and Beads

    These objects are protective amulets and decorative beads from ancient Egypt, predominantly featuring animal forms (birds, insects, hands) crafted from materials like faience, glass, shell, and stone, worn as talismans o

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