Egyptian Gold Horus Amulet
Late Dynastic Period, 664-343 B.C. or earlier. A gold amulet depicting the god Horus represented here as a falcon, surmounting the rectangular serekh, in turn considered to represent the façade of a royal palace; a pair of piercings through the base for suspension; remains of bitumen. See Aldred, C., Jewels of the Pharaohs, London, 1971, p.21, no.1, for the gold elements from the bracelet of King Djer of the First Dynasty provide very close parallels. 1.13 grams, 9 mm (3/8 in.). Early 20th century French collection.