Caption

Amulet — head of the goddess Hathor;, Face of the goddess Hathor in a Hathor wig with a wreath of uraei. Materials/technique: amulet. Subject: Hathor Egyptian deity, uraeuses, wigs. Date: ca. 1069–ca. 656 BC, Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Dimensions: height 2 cm, width 1.6 cm., An aged pendant-like object with a worn turquoise surface showing areas of light blue, greenish-blue, pale beige, and brown discoloration, shaped like a stylized face with a rounded top, a broad forehead decorated with a row of raised bumps, shallow indentations suggesting closed eyes, a subtle nose area, and a small central hole; the lower portion tapers into a curved, symmetrical base with scroll-like rounded ends and vertical grooves, and the surface displays pitting and uneven texture from wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_269

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.5Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2863 x 2863 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet head goddess Hathor Face Hathor wig wreath uraei Materials technique amulet Subject Hathor Egyptian deity uraeuses wigs Date ca 1069–ca 656 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt Dimensions height 2 cm width 1.6 cm aged pendant- object worn turquoise surface showing areas light blue greenish-blue pale beige brown discoloration shaped stylized face rounded top broad forehead decorated row raised bumps shallow indentations suggesting closed eyes subtle nose area small central hole lower portion tapers curved symmetrical base scroll- rounded ends vertical grooves surface displays pitting uneven texture wear.