Description:

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet depicting a large avian-form version of Horus, god of the sun, in a relatively well-preserved state. The bird stands atop nubbin legs with wings folded neatly against its sides, its feathers and poignant face enveloped with layers of lustrous blue glaze, a color evocative of the healing properties of the Nile River waters. Atop the bird's head is a Pschent crown showing Horus' dominion over both Upper and Lower Egypt. Size: 1.23" L x 0.62" W x 1.78" H (3.1 cm x 1.6 cm x 4.5 cm); 2.28" H (5.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession numbers 04.2.373 and 22.1.1325.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2004

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#182308

  • Condition: Loss to lower half of both legs as shown; figure secured to base with adhesive. Deep blue overpainting on scattered areas of crown and beak. Minor abrasions and fading to glaze pigment, with chipping to tip of tail feathers, otherwise in great condition. Wonderful preservation to finer details and blue glaze in most areas.

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