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Inlay in the form of the Horus falcon

Inlay in the form of the Horus falcon. Dimensions: H. 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); L. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). Date: 4th century B.C..
This inlay represents the falcon god Horus. As a god closely associated with kingship, the Horus hieroglyph appears prominently in the king's titularies, and may also - as it does in Dynasty 30 - appear in the king's particular names.
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Inlay in the form of the Horus falcon
Inlay in the form of the Horus falcon. Dimensions: H. 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); L. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). Date: 4th century B.C.. This inlay represents the falcon god Horus. As a god closely associated with kingship, the Horus hieroglyph appears prominently in the king's titularies, and may also - as it does in Dynasty 30 - appear in the king's particular names.
Técnica/material:
FAIENCE
Periodo:
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
3151 x 4200 px | 37.9 MB
Tamaño impresión:
26.7 x 35.6 cm | 10.5 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)