Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Horus Falcon
mid 7th-late 4th century BCE (Late Period)
Egyptian faience with blue-green glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Horus is one of the oldest gods of ancient Egypt. He represents the sky as well as divine kingship.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2003-2004 | Faience: The Colors of the Heavens. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 9/16 x W: 13/16 x D: 1 3/4 in. (9.01 x 2.1 x 4.39 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.1605