Figure Item Number: M3.162 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Amulet depicting Horus, the falcon-headed god, with his arms at his sides and his left foot in front of his right. The figure is standing on a rectangular platform and has an upright rectangular support at the back with hole pierced through it from side to side near the top.
Cultural Context
Probably amulet.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M3.162
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- faience
- Manufacturing Technique
- faience work
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 0.7 cm, depth 1.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2308/0160