Inlay Depicting a Falcon with Spread Wings, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 15.1 cm (5 15/16 in.); D. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); L. 30 cm (11 13/16 in.), This falcon with spread wings holding a shen ring - on parly preserved here - represents the god Horus Behdety. The figure of this god generally hovers protectively over the head of a king.
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Inlay Depicting, Falcon, Spread Wings, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Faience, H, 15.1 cm, 5 15/16, D, 1.3, 1/2, L, 30, 11 13/16, falcon, spread wings, holding, shen ring, parly preserved, represents, god Horus, Behdety, figure, generally, hovers, protectively, head, king
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