An Egyptian Faience Amulet for the god Montu, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Beads Provenance: The Hauge Collection of

Provenance: The Hauge Collection of Ancient & Iranian Art

particularly those of the elite and the nobility

necklace and individual beads are intact and in excellent condition overall

An unforgettable piece of timeless beauty

An Egyptian Faience Amulet for the god Montu, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Beads Provenance: The Hauge Collection ofAn exceptional example representing the god Montu, depicted as a falcon headed deity, his head surmounted by the sun disc with a uraeus and two feathers, shown standing on an integral plinth with a back pillar, striding forward, his hands fisted at his sides, and wearing a short pleated kilt. Montu, the falcon headed war god, embodied the scorching power of the sun. He represented strength, military prowess, and victory in battle. Egyptian pharaohs