Horus is the Falcon-God ëLord of the Skyí and symbol of divine kingship. The name Horus is a latinized form of the greek ìHoresî which in turn derived from the Egyptian ìHorî. This name comes from the same root as the Egyptian word for ëthe highí or ëfar awayí. Horus was represented either as a falcon-headed man or as a falcon. The sky was represented by the wings of Horus and his two eyes symbolized the sun and the moon, with the right eye being the sun and the left, the moon. The phrase ìthe eye of Horusî usually refers to the moon eye. It was this eye that was lost to Seth and later, after being recovered, presented to Osiris to aid him in his resurrection. The falcon was sacred to Horus from the earliest times and the image of a falcon on its perch became the hieroglyphic symbol representing the word ìGodî. In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was seen as a manifestation of the ëliving Horusí on the throne of Egypt and each succeeding Pharaoh used the name of Horus as the first of his titles.

Size: 10"H (25cm)

Material: cultured marble

Type: Precision Museum Store Company replica/reproduction statue

Weight: 6.8 lbs, ship wt: 8 lbs, ship box: 15x11x10