Egyptian sandstone relief 'Horus falcon'
€138.00
Product number:
23905873429
Product information "Egyptian sandstone relief 'Horus falcon'"
In ancient Egypt, reliefs like these were used as teaching objects with which sculptors had to demonstrate their artistry. Original: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Ptolemaic period, around 150-200 BC, limestone. 'Horus falcon': As king of the skies, the falcon is the sacred animal of the king of the gods, Horus. He is the god who protects the earth with his wings. Polymer ars mundi museum replica, cast by hand. With hanging device. Size 17 x 15 cm.