Inlay of Horus falcon, Late Period–Ptolemaic, 4th century B.C.E., Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (el-Ashmunein) possibly

Horus is Egyptian God of war, sky, and falcons. He is the son of Osiris and Isis. After fighting his uncle Seth, he became the king of Egypt. During this fight, he lost his eye. The Eye of Horus became one of the most important symbols in ancient Egypt. The Eye of Horus is a powerful amulet. It is … • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

A quick breakdown of the Royal Falcon Heru...(Horus in Greek)

Bird & eye of Horus

Horus, in ancient Egyptian religion, a god in the form of a falcon whose right eye was the sun and whose left eye was the moon. At Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), the reigning king was considered a manifestation of Horus, a notion that was accepted as dogma after Upper and Lower Egypt were united by the kings from Nekhen.

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