Name: Falcon amulet probably ca. 1850-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom-Early New Kingdom Made of thin sheet gold, this amulet takes the form of a falcon. This high-flying raptor is associated with a number of deities, primary among whom was Horus. Originally a sun god identified as both guardian and earthly incarnation of the king, the Horus falcon is often interpreted in funerary contexts as a protector of the dead.. Falcon amulet 557141 - SuperStock
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Falcon amulet probably ca. 1850-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom-Early New Kingdom Made of thin sheet gold, this amulet takes the form of a falcon. This high-flying raptor is associated with a number of deities, primary among whom was Horus. Originally a sun god identified as both guardian and earthly incarnation of the king, the Horus falcon is often interpreted in funerary contexts as a protector of the dead.. Falcon amulet 557141

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