The Falcon God Horus

Description Exhibitions Provenance Credit

Description Horus is one of the oldest gods of ancient Egypt. He represents the sky as well as divine kingship.

Exhibitions

Faience: The Colors of the Heavens. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2003-2004.

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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664-332 BC (Late Period)

Egyptian faience with blue-green glaze
(Ceramics)

48.1605

H: 3 9/16 x W: 13/16 x D: 1 3/4 in. (9.01 x 2.1 x 4.39 cm)