Egyptian Gold Horus Amulet
Late Dynastic Period, 664-343 B.C. or earlier. 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 sides for suspension; remains of bitumen. See Aldred, C., Jewels of the Pharaohs, London, 1971, p.21, no.1, for closely comparable gold elements from the bracelet of King Djer of the First Dynasty.1.13 grams, 9 mm (3/8 in.). Early 20th century French collection.