Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HORUS FALCON SHAPED


EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HORUS FALCON SHAPED PENDANT - Ca. 1069 - 664 BC. An intricate, mould-made, pale blue-green faience amulet in the form of Horus, depicted here with his falcon body and human head. The pendant is pierced with a protruding loop on the back side of the neck. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fig. 25., British Museum, Museum number EA20660 For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fig. 25., British Museum, Museum number EA20660 Size: 34mm x 22mm; Weight: 6g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.