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Sm. Blue Faience Amulet, Son of Horus, Kebehsenuf
Object Details
- 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, falcon, amulet; offered protection during mummification, a power symbolized by the mummy wrappings it holds.
- Record Last Modified
- 2 Dec 2015
- Specimen Count
- 1
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Data Source
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Accession Date
- 1932
- Accession Number
- 117443
- USNM Number
- A363206-0
- Donor Name
- John V. Hansen
- Site Name
- Luxor (At Or Near)
- Object Type
- Amulet
- Place
- Qena, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Africa
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- Anthropology
- Topic
- Archaeology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8110927
- Usage
- CC0
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