Falcon in double crown surmounting a shrine shaped box for an animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal, H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.); W. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); L. 17 cm (6 11/16 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 shaped box, animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious, H, 10.5 cm, 4 1/8, W, 4.2, 1 5/8, L, 17, 6 11/16, 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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