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Attributes: The name Horus comes from the Egyptian word Hor, which
translates as 'face'. We find him worshipped as Mekhenti-irry which translates as
'He who has on his brow Two Eyes', the sun and moon representing his eyes. On
nights when there is no moon we find him worshipped as Mekhenti-en-irty, 'He
who on his brow has no eyes', in this form he was considered the god of the
blind.
The followers of Horus invaded Egypt in pre dynastic history, at this time he was
venerated as a victorious warlord. He became a part of the state religion and was
associated with the sun god, Ra. Horus was so important to the state religion that
Pharaohs were considered his human manifestation and even took on the name
Horus.
In the more popular religious beliefs of the Osiris cults he was the son of Osiris
and Isis. The avenger of his father's murder and the model of a dutiful son. It is in
these stories that we find him doing battle with his uncle, Seth.
Representation: You will find different Representations of Horus that fit with the
different names, however, the most common is a falcon or
falcon headed man.
A wonderful and true reproduction of a great ancient sculpture. 4" cast resin. Enjoy!
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