Fragmentary Amulet of Horus the Child
Description
Amulet, Horus the Child. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Faience. H. 1.8 × W. 1.1 × Th. 0.1 cm (11/16 in. × 7/16 in. × 1/16 in.). From: Tomb of Amenhotep III (WV 22), West Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1915. Subject: Horus. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small blue-green faience amulet fragment shaped like a seated/standing child-like figure associated with Horus.
The image shows a turquoise-blue object on a plain light background. The form is molded in faience and appears to be a fragment of an amulet representing a child figure, with a squat torso, simplified limbs, and several open voids where fine details or inscriptions would be. The surface is worn with chips and small losses around edges, suggesting breakage. No clear hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is legible on the visible faces. The overall iconography is consistent with a Horus-the-Child amulet style, though the fragmentary condition limits certainty.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116252634 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.1088 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 571951 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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