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Russ:
To the Forum.
A question about your bead work sale No. AZ33396...
Are the heads actually present?
The four sons of Horus were/are:
1. Qebsennuf – hawk headed – protected the liver
2. Daumadef – jackal headed – protected the lungs
3. Hapi – ape/baboon headed – protected the intestines
4. Amset (Mestha) – human headed – protected the stomach
There are variations in the spelling of the names.
See:
1. Blanchard, R.H. Handbook of Egyptian Gods and Mummy Amulets, Cairo, 1909 (Attic Books re-print, nd): page 14, Figs. 94 to 98.
2. Petrie, W.M.F. Amulets, London, 1914: pages 39 and 40, Plate XXXII
3. Reisner, G.A. Amulets II, Service des Antiquités de L’Egypté, Catalogue Général des Antiquités Egyptiennes du Musée du Caire, Nos 12528-13595, Le Caire, Imprimerie de L’Institute Français, D’archéologie oriental, Cairo, 1958: Nos. 13437 to 13496, Plates XVII, XVIII, and XXX.
Russ
Joe Sermarini:
The photo very clearly shows exactly what is there...
Egyptian, Beaded Horus Falcon and Kebhsenuf Funerary Ornaments, Ptolemaic Period, 304 - 30 B.C.
7 ¼" Horus Falcon with crowned head and spread wings, 2 pairs of 3 ½" Kebhsenuf, brightly colored turquoise blue, maroon, white yellow, & black faience beads. Ex collection of Alex G. Malloy, dealer in antiquities for 40 years; Ex Alex G. Malloy, Ancient Art and Antiquities, Summer 1977, 17. These funerary ornaments were likely placed on the chest of a mummy sheathed in strands of blue faience beads.
I don't see detailed heads.
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