Falcon in double crown surmounting a shrine form box for an animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.); L. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.), The falcon god Horus stands with his wings swept back. He wears the double crown of Egypt, a royal crown that symbolizes the union of Lower and Upper Egypt, and highlights Horus’ role as the legitimate ruler of the entire land
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Falcon, double crown surmounting, shrine form box, animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 8 cm, 3 1/8, W, 3.1, 1 1/4, L, 8.6 3/8, falcon, god, Horus, stands, wings swept, back, wears, crown, royal, symbolizes, union, Lower, Upper Egypt, highlights Horus, role, legitimate ruler, entire land
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