The god πΉ Horus π π was one of the most important gods πΉπΉπΉ in the Egyptian pantheon. One of Horusβ π π many roles was as a mythological representation of the pharaoh ππ»/heir to the throne of Egypt ππ ππ. In this statue ππ ±ππΎ, Horus π π is depicted as a falcon πππ‘π wearing the combined crown π which represents both the White Crown π€π of Upper Egypt π and the Red Crown π§ππππ of Lower Egypt π€!Β Horus π π as a falcon πππ‘π was one of the most common ways he is represented in Egyptian art.
The Uraeus on the front πππππ of the crown is in amazing condition! A Uraeus πππππ is usually depicted as an upright snake πππππ and is a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, and divine authority in Egypt ππ ππ – all characteristics usually associated with the pharaoh ππ», and also the god πΉ Horus π π!
Horus π π was also a sky πͺππ― god πΉ. Horusβ π π name ππ means βThe Distant One,β due to him residing in the sky πͺππ―!
Horus π π was the son π of Isis π¨ππ and Osiris πΉπ¨π and will often be introduced in inscriptions πππ₯ as such! For example, you could see βπ ππ π¨πππ πΉπ¨πβ on objects such as sarcophagi ππΉππππ¦!
Here are some variants of Horusβ name ππ:
π π (the most common way to write his name)
π
πππ
π π
ππ
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