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| Keywords: Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42225 - Top.jpg Associated with the sun moon sky and the king the falcon was the sacred animal of the solar- and celestial- gods Re and Horus Amethyst was particularly prized during the Middle Kingdom and also the shape of the falcon refers to such a date between 1976 1794 BC Middle Kingdom carved amethyst and gold inlay cm 1 76 1 05 1 84 accession number 42 225 31887 Maurice Nahman Cairo date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1930 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian amulets in the Walters Art Museum Falcons in Ancient Egypt Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
