Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Fragmentary Amulet of Horus the Child New KingdomWest Valley of the Kings
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.
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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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