Son of Horus (Qebehsenuef) from bead net
Description
Amulet, Son of Horus. Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–26, ca. 1070–525 B.C. Blue faience. H. 6.6 × W. 1.5 × Th. 0.5 cm (2 5/8 × 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.
A small blue faience amulet-shaped figure with a falcon/avian head and a simplified human torso, shown frontally against a plain background.
The object appears to be a single molded blue faience amulet with a smooth, glazed surface. It is oriented vertically and depicts an articulated figure: a rounded head with a projecting beak-like or bird-like snout/face, two circular perforations on the head/upper body area, and layered horizontal bands across the chest. The lower portion tapers slightly and ends in a flat base with a small drilled hole, suggesting it was strung or attached to a bead net. No readable hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other text are visible in the image.
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