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Unknown (Egyptian)
Horus
date unknown
bronze
Overall: 4 x 2 15/16 in. (10.2 x 7.5 cm)
Base: 1 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 2 in. (3.9 x 8.7 x 5.1 cm)
Gift of Horace Mayer
60.36.4
 
DISCUSS

Horus

This falcon representing the god Horus is wearing a headdress that combines symbols of both Lower and Upper Egypt. Find Upper and Lower Egypt on a map of ancient Egypt (hint: Lower Egypt is in the North and Upper Egypt is in the South).

Why do you think the pharaoh’s crown combined symbols of both Lower and Upper Egypt?

What symbols do we use today to represent the United States?

Do you ever wear a hat or another piece of clothing that uses colors or other symbols to represent a place? A team? A brand? A band? An idea?


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