“Horus, Egyptian Deity”

Being a longtime fan of ancient history and art, I was very pleased to take on the project of creating my version of an iconic figure from the Egyptian late pre-dynastic period.

The deity “Horus”, is believed to be one of the most revered Gods in ancient Egyptian beliefs. In the form of a falcon, or falcon/human combination, he was son of Isis, another outstanding and significant figure in Egyptology.

Horus represents Kingship, Protection, Quintessence (5th element that permeates all nature), and Healing.  It is an image with much symbolism and history.

The right eye of Horus represents the morning star, or sun, and the left eye the evening star or moon.

The hieroglyphs on the base were selected for their meaning and aesthetics.