Sunday, December 4, 2016

archaicwonder:
“ Egyptian Silver Horus Figurine, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, C. 712-525 BC The falcon Horus is the symbol par excellence of the divine Kingship of Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed that portrayals of the Horus falcon represented...
archaicwonder:

Egyptian Silver Horus Figurine, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, C. 712-525 BC

The falcon Horus is the symbol par excellence of the divine Kingship of Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed that portrayals of the Horus falcon represented their Pharaoh. When the Pharaoh died, he turned into Osiris, Lord of the Underworld, while his son became the new Horus in this world.
(Source: auktionen.gmcoinart.de)

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