Amulet of Horus in the form of a falcon sitting on a rectangular base with a double crown on its head; Late Period, 664–332 BC, Egypt; material: amulet; subject: falcons, sacred animals; height 4.9 cm, width 2.5 cm., A small vertical figurine with a rough, weathered surface showing a mix of turquoise, green, brown, and beige tones, standing on a rectangular base of similar colors; the form appears elongated with rounded protrusions and indentations, a narrowed midsection, and a slightly bulbous top; the surface has glossy areas and mottled patches of earthy deposits, with some textured pits and streaks of darker brown.
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Amulet of Horus in the form of a falcon sitting on a rectangular base with a double crown on its head; Late Period, 664–332 BC, Egypt; material: amulet; subject: falcons, sacred animals; height 4.9 cm, width 2.5 cm., A small vertical figurine with a rough, weathered surface showing a mix of turquoise, green, brown, and beige tones, standing on a rectangular base of similar colors; the form appears elongated with rounded protrusions and indentations, a narrowed midsection, and a slightly bulbous top; the surface has glossy areas and mottled patches of earthy deposits, with some textured pits and streaks of darker brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_275

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Keywords

Amulet Horus form falcon sitting rectangular base double crown head Late Period 664–332 Bc Egypt material amulet subject falcons sacred animals height 4.9 cm width 2.5 cm small vertical figurine rough weathered surface showing mix turquoise green brown beige tones standing colors elongated rounded protrusions indentations narrowed midsection slightly bulbous top surface glossy areas mottled patches earthy deposits textured pits streaks darker brown.

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