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Horus Falcon
mid 7th-late 4th century BCE (Late Period)
bronze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Horus is shown in falcon form, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. Engraved details include the feathers, marks on the legs and feet, and a necklace with a heart amulet. The eyes were inlaid.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924, [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/1959 | Treatment | repaired; loss compensation; coated |
| 7/1/1981 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.393