Head of Horus
Head of Horus

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Head of Horus,

ca. 688–525 BCE

Egyptian
Late Period, ca. 712–332 BCE
y1954-11

In ancient Egypt, the gods could be represented in a number of forms, with a variety of materials, at dramatically different sizes, and for a range of purposes. They might be shown completely in the form of an animal, as Bastet is here in her manifestation as a cat. Alternatively, they might be fully anthropomorphic, as with Osiris. Or they might be a hybrid combination of the two, such as the figure of Thoth, who is represented in the relief in his form as a man with the head of an ibis.

Information

Title
Head of Horus
Dates

ca. 688–525 BCE

Medium
Faience
Dimensions
4.1 x 3.2 x 0.9 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900
Object Number
y1954-11
Place Made

Africa, Egypt

Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Twenty-sixth Dynasty
Type
faience, religious objects, sculpture
Materials
faience
Subject
headdresses, hawks, stripes

Given to the Museum by J. Lionberger Davis

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