An Egyptian Faience Amulet for the god Montu, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Beads thereafter in the collection of

thereafter in the collection of Frederick George Hilton Price

Dimensions:   Height:  4 1/4 inches (10

and features the characteristic pronounced curved blade and a longitudinal channel on both sides defining a rib

a horse and mounted warrior have been carved in great detail

Condition:  Expected deposits

An Egyptian Faience Amulet for the god Montu, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Beads thereafter in the collection ofAn 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