a horse and mounted warrior have been carved in great detail
thereafter in the collection of Frederick George Hilton Price
Minor edge handling as is typical for unstretched works
acquired in 2008
The exceptional craftsmanship
An Egyptian Faience Amulet for the god Montu, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Beads a horse and mounted warriorAn exceptional example representing the god Montu, depicted as a falcon headed deity, his head surmounted by the sun disc with a uraeus and two feathers, shown standing on an integral plinth with a back pillar, striding forward, his hands fisted at his sides, and wearing a short pleated kilt. Montu, the falcon headed war god, embodied the scorching power of the sun. He represented strength, military prowess, and victory in battle. Egyptian pharaohs