Falcon amulet

Unknown

probably ca. 1850–1640 B.C. · Gold · Egyptian Art

Made of thin sheet gold, this amulet takes the form of a falcon. This high-flying raptor is associated with a number of deities, primary among whom was Horus. Originally a sun god identified as both guardian and earthly incarnation of the king, the Horus falcon is often interpreted in funerary contexts as a protector of the dead.

Artist

Unknown

Date

probably ca. 1850–1640 B.C.

Medium

Gold

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1915