Caption

Amulet — Imset. Figurine of Imset one of the Four Sons of Horus, worked in relief; shown in left profile as a mummy-like figure with a human head covered by a wig, holding a folded cloth in front of him. Smooth back with two holes for attachment. Part of a set depicting the Four Sons of Horus. Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 BC, Egypt. Amulet; height 4.6 cm, width 1.5 cm., A small statuette of a standing humanlike figure shown in profile with a rounded head and stylized facial features, short hair or headdress, arms folded across the chest holding an object, a long garment draped to the feet, a rectangular base beneath the feet, and a small hole at the top of the head; the surface shows a weathered, slightly pitted texture with a patina of bluish-green, green, brown, tan, and gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_151

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 6.1in x 12.2in / 1835 x 3659 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet Imset Figurine Four Sons Horus worked relief shown left profile mummy- figure human head covered wig holding folded cloth front Smooth back two holes attachment Part set depicting Late Period–Ptolemaic Period 664–30 Bc Egypt height 4.6 cm width 1.5 cm small statuette standing humanlike figure shown profile rounded head stylized facial features short hair headdress arms folded across chest holding object long garment draped feet rectangular base beneath small hole top head surface weathered slightly pitted texture patina bluish-green green brown tan gray tones.