Son of Horus (Imseti) from Bead Net
Description
Amulet, Son of Horus. Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–26, ca. 1070–525 B.C. Blue faience. H. 6.2 × W. 1.4 × Th. 0.4 cm (2 7/16 × 9/16 × 3/16 in.). From: Tomb TT 114, Deir el-Bahri, Cemetery 100, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1926–27. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1927.
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.
Small blue faience amulet shaped as a human figure with a stylized head and outstretched arms, pierced for suspension.
The object is a vertically oriented blue faience amulet with a compact, standing human-like form. The head is represented in a simplified profile with a prominent coiffure and a face in relief; two arms are shown held across the torso/upper body. The torso has horizontal incised bands, and the lower portion narrows to a flat base. A suspension hole is visible near the top of the head/upper body, and there appears to be a second small perforation near the bottom edge, consistent with bead/pendant attachment. No clear hieroglyphic text is visible; the markings appear decorative/incised rather than legible inscriptions. The surface shows wear and small pitted areas consistent with faience fabrication.
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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