Inlay of the Horus falcon on the hieroglyph for "gold"
This inlay is a composite hieroglyph, termed the Horus of Gold: the falcon god Horus sits on top of the sign for gold, a collar with ties. This sign appears before one of the royal names, called the "Horus of Gold name."
Artwork Details
- Title: Inlay of the Horus falcon on the hieroglyph for "gold"
- Period: Late Period
- Dynasty: Dynasty 30
- Reign: probably reign of Nectanebo II
- Date: 360–343 BCE
- Geography: From Egypt; Said to be from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu)
- Medium: Faience
- Dimensions: H. 15.6 × W. 1.2 × L. 12.9 cm (6 1/8 × 1/2 × 5 1/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
- Object Number: 26.7.996
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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4th century B.C.
ca. 872–664 BCE
664–525 BCE
332–30 BCE
332–30 BCE
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