Horus amulet in the shape of a falcon with the double crown
Description
Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1070–664 B.C. Faience. L. 3.7 × W. 2 × H. 5 cm (1 7/16 × 13/16 × 1 15/16 in.). From: Egypt. Credit: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020.
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.
Blue faience Egyptian amulet shaped like a small seated falcon figure holding a stem-like element, with an outline suggesting a headdress/crown.
The image shows a small, glossy blue faience amulet presented from a three-quarter front angle on a dark pedestal. The form is bird-like and falcon-like, with a rounded head and large molded eye area, seated with the body slightly upright. Two stacked rounded elements at the top of the head resemble crown/headdress components, consistent with the catalog description of a falcon wearing the double crown. There is no clearly readable hieroglyphic text, cartouche, or separate inscriptions visible on the surface in this view. Overall details include molded feather lines along the wings and chest and a narrow, vertical, stem-like element held in front. No modern markings, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text are visible.
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