Son of Horus Amulet

Flat-backed faience amulet in the shape of the baboon-headed god Hapi, who was one of the Four Sons of Horus. Faience amulets such as this were stitched to the mummy bandages or sewn onto an elaborate bead net which was placed over the mummy. In1867 there were twelve amulets in the shape of Hapi in Joseph Mayer's collection. Seven were recommended by Samuel Birch for sale by Sotheby's in 1878. Five remain in the collection. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Worn, surface dirt.