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Horus, in ancient Egyptian religion, a god in the form of a falcon whose right eye was the sun or morning star, representing power and quintessence, and whose left eye was the moon or evening star, representing healing. Falcon cults, which were in evidence from late predynastic times, were widespread in Egypt. 1 of 2.
Horus (/ hɔːrəs /), [ c ] also known as Hor (/ hɔːr /), [ d ][ 5 ] in Ancient Egyptian, is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably as the god of kingship, healing, protection, the sun, and the sky.
9 sty 2020 · Depictions of Horus in Egyptian mythology (Left to right): Horus represented as a crowned falcon; Har-em-akhet, a form of Horus in which he had the body of a lion; and Hor-imy-shenut, a form of Horus in which he had the body of a crocodile
16 mar 2016 · Horus is the name of a sky god in ancient Egyptian mythology which designates primarily two deities: Horus the Elder (or Horus the Great), the last born of the first five original gods, and Horus the Younger, the son of Osiris and Isis.
One of the most important gods of ancient Egypt, the worship of Horus spanned over 5,000 years. With mention in records from the late pre-dynastic period through Roman times, Horus became the catch-all name for many different gods associated with falcons.
The falcon-god Horus is one of the most important gods of Ancient Egypt. He is the divine personification of the kingship and the god of the heavens at the same time. From the Early-Dynastic Period on, Horus is associated with the (divine) kingship of Egypt.
10 paź 2024 · Horus, the Egyptian sky god, is a fascinating figure in ancient Egyptian mythology. As the national guardian deity of the ancient Egyptians, Horus played a crucial role in their religious beliefs and cultural practices.
