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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2001.214
Title
Head of Horus
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
sculpture, head
Date
8th-1st century BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Late Period to Ptolemaic
Culture
Egyptian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/165244

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Terracotta, low-fired clay
Dimensions
8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Sally and Robert Huxley
Accession Year
2001
Object Number
2001.214
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Mold-made. The back of the head is flat and without detail. The head has been broken off at the neck. Facial features are lightly indicated.

Verification Level

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