{"product_id":"horus-falcon-statue","title":"Egyptian Falcon Horus Bird Statue from Late Coptos Period 5.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Sky God Watching Over Kings: A Horus Falcon Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHorus falcon statue\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces a god whose cult is older than the pyramids. It stands 5.5 in high in resin with hand-painted stone details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egyptian falcon god statue copies a Late Period bird found at Coptos. One inlaid ivory eye was lost in antiquity, and the replica keeps that gap for honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with hand-painted stone details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 in H x 2.5 in W x 5.5 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of authentic museum replicas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horus Falcon, Coptos, Late Period (715-332 BC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coptos Horus replica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e EG05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHorus, Lord of the Sky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgyptians ascribed cosmic powers to the falcon as early as the 4th millennium BC. Horus was first a sky god.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis right eye was the moon and his left eye was the sun. He became patron of the early Nekhen kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater pharaohs saw themselves as Horus on earth. He was usually called the son of Osiris and Isis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Falcon from Coptos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original is from the Late Period, a turbulent age. Persians conquered a divided Egypt and Alexander the Great later drove them out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoptos was a trading town in Upper Egypt. Caravans left from there toward the Red Sea. The Coptos Horus replica recalls that busy crossroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Met shows a Late Period Egyptian falcon with swept-back wings and the double crown of a united Egypt. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-egyptian-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEgyptian Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.8 lbs, the Horus falcon statue suits a shelf, desk, or bookcase. Dust it with a soft dry cloth. Keep this Egyptian falcon god statue away from damp air and strong sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLate Period Egypt in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Late Period ran from 715 to 332 BC, when Egyptians kept their old gods through foreign rule. Falcon images of Horus stayed popular in temples and tombs. The Late Period Egyptian falcon stayed a sign of kingship even under foreign rulers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a bronze Horus falcon at the Met, with notes on his crown and his link to kingship. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/570708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHorus Falcon Figure - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192576099,"sku":"EG05","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/062985e4b911ccf8e0efb1c67649f2f3.jpg?v=1777660270","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/horus-falcon-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}