Ancient Egyptian hawk amulet from Qaw el kibir dated 664 – 525 BC

A green faience amulet of a seated hawk surmounted by a sun disk. There is a hole through the back of the head.

Ancient Egyptian hawk amulet from Qaw el kibir dated 664 – 525 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.15
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 26
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 664 - 525 BC
  • Object name: hawk amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 28mm , Width: 15mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari III pl XXXVIII reg pl XXXIX reg
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667