Ancient Egyptian sun disc from Abydos dated 664 – 525 BC

Copper alloy fragment from a figurine, possibly of Isis. A pair of curved horns, possibly cow, framing a sun’s disc. There is an oblong tang at the bottom to slot into a figurine head, or perhaps once a moulded part of the figurine.

Ancient Egyptian sun disc from Abydos dated 664 – 525 BC

Object details

  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889