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Description : Miniature presentation of the famous Edfu Horus. Silver, massive cast. Late period, 26th dynasty, ca. 712 - 525 B.C. Intact. The falcon Horus is the symbol par excellence of the divine Kingship of Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed that portrayals of the Horus falcon represented their Pharao. When the Pharao died, he turned into Osiris, Lord of the Underworld, while his son became the new Horus in this world. Horusfalke. Spätzeit, 25. - 26. Dynastie, ca. 712 - 525 v. Chr. H 4,8cm, Silber, massiv gegossen. Horus von Edfu als kleiner sitzender Falke. Mit Reinigungsprotokoll! Intakt. In der Darstellung des Horus-Falken sahen die Ägypter ihren Pharao. Wenn der Pharao starb, verwandelte er sich in Osiris, den Herrn der Unterwelt, während sein Nachfolger zum neuen Horus wurde.
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Estimate (low-high) : 4000 EUR-5000 EUR It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 468
Title : Miniature Presentation Of The Famous Edfu Horus
Provenance : Ex Sammlung A. Bade, Bayern, erworben bei bb-Antiken & Asiatika Michael Betz, Welden, ex Sammlung Karavani (Kanada 1970).
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung GmbH, auctioneer, Munich, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Auction Sale 243 Ancient Art
Sale date : 14 Dec 2016 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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