Inlay depicting a falcon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); L. 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.), This tile 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 depicting, falcon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Faience, H, 14.9 cm, 5 7/8, W, 1.3, 1/2, L, 13.7 3/8, tile, represents, falcon god, Horus, god closely, associated, kingship, Horus hieroglyph, prominently, king, titularies, Dynasty 30, particular names
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