the grave robbers succeeded in removing the gold funerary mask which covered hornakht's face as well as some ornaments which adorned his neck; however, they abandoned their efforts to steal the remainder of the prince's funerary treasures. therefore, when egyptologist pierre montet discovered the burial of hornakht, they found a series of gold amulets which covered parts of the prince's mummy. they are small in size but enjoy a high quality finish; some are made of gold partitioned lapis lazuli and other semi-precious stones which represent various mythical symbols intended to safeguard the sanctity of hornakht's mummified body.