Two 26th Dynasty Faience Amulets of the Head of Horus
Egyptian: Middle Kingdom Pre AD 1000: item #954120 GD-453
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Galleria Delvecchio
416-457-6710
$1995
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Here you find a beautiful and rare matched pair of heads of Horus. In dark green faience and in great condition. They date to approx the 26th Dynasty. This potent talisman would sometimes be worn in life as a sign of devotion to the god, and in death would offer the wearer the chance of eternal renewal each morning with the sun. The presence of the sun disk on top of the hawk’s head reveals that this is no ordinary bird, but the might god Hours himself. Very rare examples. Measure 1" inch in hei... Click for details
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