Sm. Blue Faience Amulet, Son of Horus, Kebehsenuf

Object Details

Donor Name

John V. Hansen

Site Name

Luxor (At Or Near)

From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Amulets were tucked into the mummy's wraps—they are believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. Each type was positioned according to instructions in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Son of Horus, falcon, amulet; offered protection during mummification, a power symbolized by the mummy wrappings it holds.

Record Last Modified

2 Dec 2015

Specimen Count

1

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Accession Date

1932

Accession Number

117443

USNM Number

A363206-0

Object Type

Amulet

Place

Qena, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Africa

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Anthropology

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8110927

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e7e8c578-223e-44e3-91e4-f4822a1574fd