Blue Faience Amulet, Son of Horus, Hapy

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Object Details

Donor Name

John V. Hansen

Site Name

Luxor (At Or Near)

Notes

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, baboon, amulet; offered protection during mummification, a power symbolized by the mummy wrappings it holds.

Record Last Modified

2 Dec 2015

Specimen Count

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Accession Date

1932

Accession Number

117443

USNM Number

A363204-0

Object Type

Amulet

Place

Qena, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Africa

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Anthropology

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e93d0925-4cd3-4819-a1b2-191b52ae7399

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8110925