Amulet
664 BC - 332 BC (made)
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Duamutef is one of the four 'Sons of Horus', figures who acted as divine protectors of the viscera of mummified deceased, which was placed in canopic jars. The lids of canopic jars were frequently fashioned after these divine figures, each of whom was typically depicted with the head of a particular animal - Duamutef the jackal, Qebehsenuef the falcon, Hapi the baboon, and Imsety human-headed. These figures were also commonly placed as amulets on the deceased; this particular amulet was originally part of a set of four, one for each deity.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed composition |
| Brief description | Duamutef amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late Period |
| Physical description | Blue-green glazed composition amulet of the god Duamutef. He is shown in a mummiform pose, with a jackal's head. The figure is pierced at either end, for either stringing or attachment to the mummy wrappings. Impressions from the wrappings can be seen on the surface of the glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Frederic Watt |
| Summary | Duamutef is one of the four 'Sons of Horus', figures who acted as divine protectors of the viscera of mummified deceased, which was placed in canopic jars. The lids of canopic jars were frequently fashioned after these divine figures, each of whom was typically depicted with the head of a particular animal - Duamutef the jackal, Qebehsenuef the falcon, Hapi the baboon, and Imsety human-headed. These figures were also commonly placed as amulets on the deceased; this particular amulet was originally part of a set of four, one for each deity. |
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| Accession number | 2042F-1877 |
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| Record created | October 10, 2017 |
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