Horus, son of Osiris and Isis, was a popular god in Egypt and was worshipped as the god of the sky and a god of the sun. Amulets of Horus as either a falcon or falcon-headed man were common, as the pharaoh of Egypt was thought to be an incarnation of Horus. This figure holds a pose commonly seen in ancient Egyptian statuary: the figure faces forward, arms at his sides, with one leg forward in mid-stride. As is typical of men in this position, Horus' hands are clenched. This is one of the oldest Egyptian statuary poses.

This amulet is made of faience, a sandy mixture of crushed quartz, natron, and pigment that was heated to fuse it together.

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Sources:

"Back in Time: Striking Poses." Ancient Egypt at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

Wilkinson, Richard H. The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, 2003.

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