Falcon surmounting box for an animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); W. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); L. 12.4 cm (4 7/8 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 surmounting box, animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 12.2 cm, 4 13/16, W, 4.5, 1 3/4, L, 12.4 7/8, falcon, god, Horus, stands, wings swept, back, wears, double crown, royal, symbolizes, union, Lower, Upper Egypt, highlights Horus, role, legitimate ruler, entire land
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