Ancient Egyptian Horus figurine from Memphis dated 499 – 450 BC

A red pottery figurine head of Horus with the sidelock of youth and his finger to his mouth. Broken at the neck and mounted on a small wooden plinth.

Ancient Egyptian Horus figurine from Memphis dated 499 – 450 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.96.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 27
  • Period: Late Period
  • Dated: 499 - 450 BC
  • Object name: Horus figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 106mm , Width: 64mm , Depth: 51mm
  • Published references: A P Thomas 1978 Archaeological Reports no 24 p 89 Petrie W M F Naucratis 1 1886
  • Site: Memphis
  • Latitude: 29.844722
  • Longitude: 31.250833