Horus falcon in double crown, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.); W. 1.6 cm (5/8 in.); L. 3.5 cm (1 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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Horus falcon, double crown, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 5.4 cm, 2 1/8, W, 1.6, 5/8, L, 3.5, 1 3/8, falcon, god, Horus, stands, wings swept, back, wears, royal, symbolizes, union, Lower, Upper Egypt, highlights Horus, role, legitimate ruler, entire land
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