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Amulet of Re-Horakhty
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7000
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1017
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis amulet of a standing, falcon-headed man probably represents the solar god Re-Horakhty, since he is wearing a solar disk on his head. Since Re-Horakhty was associated with the rising sun, amulets like this one were thought to help guarantee perpetual rebirth in the afterlife. The amulet is made of yellow faience and is bored at the back for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 7000. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.