Horus Falcon

664-30 BC

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

The falcon stands in hieroglyphic form—body erect, feet together—on a thin, oblong base with a tang beneath. The eye and beak are the only areas with incised details. Numerous such images of this important bird, an age-old symbol of Egyptian kingship, survive.

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Title: Horus Falcon
Date Created: 664-30 BC
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 4.6 x 1.4 x 3.3 cm (1 13/16 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Type: Sculpture
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.615
Medium: bronze, solid cast
Department: Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Culture: Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later
Credit Line: Bequest of James Parmelee
Collection: Egypt - Late Period
Accession Number: 1940.615

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