Faience amulet of Ra Horakhty — Egyptian gold and silver, 664–30 B.C

Greek and Roman ArtGold and Silver664–30 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Faience amulet of Ra Horakhty
Medium	Clay, glazed
Dimensions	H.: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Classification	Gold and Silver
Department	Greek and Roman Art
Date	664–30 B.C.
Credit Line	The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Egyptian
Period	Late Dynastic–Hellenistic
Date Range	664 BC – 30 BC

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664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a lion-headed deity

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Other works from the Late Dynastic–Hellenistic period

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664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a cat

664–30 B.C.Faience button seal

664–30 B.C.Faience djed-pillar amulet

664–30 B.C.Faience Wedjat-eye amulet

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a lion-headed deity

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664–30 B.C.Faience amulet of Thoth

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 243765