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| Keywords: Egyptian - Figure of Imsety, Son of Horus - Walters 481644 - Bottom.jpg During the process of mummification amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld Figures of the four Sons of Horus the gods who protected the containers that held the organs of the deceased were an indispensable part of a complete set of amulets This figure of the human-headed god Imsety who was responsible for the liver is formed in the round and has a backplate and base The mummiform god wears a long wig and holds a long folded cloth in each hand 1st half 4th century BC Late Period Egyptian faience with green and black glaze cm 7 7 1 8 1 6 accession number 48 1644 19384 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Faience The Colors of the Heavens The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2003-2004 Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2007 Mummified The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2008-2013 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian amulets in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Egyptian faience in the Walters Art Museum Imset Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
