Inlay in the form of the Horus falcon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); L. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.), This inlay 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, form, Horus falcon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Faience, H, 16 cm, 6 5/16, W, 1.2, 1/2, L, 15.5 1/8, inlay, represents, falcon god, Horus, god closely, associated, kingship, hieroglyph, prominently, king, titularies, Dynasty 30, particular names
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