Caption

Amulet - Duamutef. Relief figurine of Duamutef, one of the Sons of Horus. A mummy-like figure with a dog's head covered with a wig, holding a scroll of fabric in front of himself. The back is smooth with two holes for attachment. Part of a set of four Sons of Horus. Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 BC, Egypt. Amulet; height 4.6 cm, width 1.4 cm., A small weathered figurine of an animal-headed standing figure shown in profile against a plain light gray background, with a pronounced snout and pointed ear, a mane-like ridge along the back of the head, and arms folded across the chest holding a long vertical object; the surface is rough and pitted with worn edges, showing a patina of greenish-blue, pale turquoise, gray, beige, and areas of brownish tan.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_165

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 6.1in x 12.2in / 1835 x 3659 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - Duamutef Relief figurine Duamutef Sons Horus mummy- figure dog's head covered wig holding scroll fabric front back smooth two holes attachment Part set four Sons Late Period–Ptolemaic Period 664–30 Bc Egypt Amulet height 4.6 cm width 1.4 cm small weathered figurine animal-headed standing figure shown profile plain light gray background pronounced snout pointed ear mane- ridge head arms folded across chest holding long vertical object surface rough pitted worn edges showing patina greenish-blue pale turquoise gray beige areas brownish tan.