Egyptian Faience Amulet of Two Falcons

GBP 250.00

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Object Description

A fine and unusual Ancient Egyptian turquoise and green-coloured glazed faience amulet in the form of two falcons. The birds are depicted standing, side by side, on a flat base, with their wings closed. They each wear sun-disc headdresses. Their tail feathers extend outwards behind them and are lightly detailed. The falcons may represent the gods Horus and Montu, both deities closely associated with falcons, or they may be a pair of ba-birds. A suspension loop has been added to the reverse, at the centre of the birds’ two heads.

Date: Circa 1069-332 BC
Period: Third Intermediate Period – Late Period

Object History

From the H.M. Barker private collection, England, U.K.

Object Condition

Very fine condition. Facial features now worn.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:1 x H:1.7 x D:1 centimeters

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Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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