Category

Ancient Egypt

Time Period

7th to 4th centuries BCE

Size

5.8 × 20.8 × 12.5 cm

Material

Bronze

Horus, usually depicted as a falconheaded figure, was one of the sun gods in ancient Egyptian beliefs, representing the sun in the middle of the day, and a symbol of the pharaoh's power. Horus is usually depicted wearing a pschent, or a red and white crown, as a symbol of kingship over the entirety of Upper and Lower Egypt. Such small statues were often placed in the temple of Horus as sacrificial offerings.

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