Circa 1550-1070 BC, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-20 A finely modelled carnelian amulet in the form of a youthful Horus with his sidelock of hair portraying his youth. Mounted in a 22kt gold oval eye shaped pendant with suspension loop connected to a necklace. Horus was one of the most significant Ancient Egyptian deities, mostmonly depicted with the head of a falcon, and the body of a man. For similar see: Flinders Petrie, Amulets. Size: L:32.9mm / W:12.5mm; 3.12g Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.