EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE FALCON-SHAPED PENDANT Ca. 664 - 30 BC A small amulet carved from black hardstone depicting the god Horus in the shape of a falcon. The dignified falcon stands tall atop an integral rectangular plinth with delineated legs, holds both wings against the sides of its breast, and features a perforated suspension loop protruding just above the broad tail feathers. A pair of ovoid eyes and a conical beak imbue the pendant with an attractive visage and a characteristic avian presentation. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 19mm x 17mm; Weight: 7g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.