Horus - Wikipedia
WEBHorus, also known as Heru, Har, Her, or Hor [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. He was worshipped from at least the late prehistoric Egypt until the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Egypt.
Horus | Story, Appearance, Symbols, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 27, 2024 · 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.
Horus – Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Horus was the falcon-headed Egyptian god of sun, sky, and kingship. Appearing in many manifestations over thousands of years, his best-known role is as the son of Osiris and Isis, destined to retake his father’s throne.
Horus: Birth Story, Family, Eye of Horus, Powers, & Symbols
WEBJan 9, 2020 · Here is everything that you need to know about Horus, the ancient Egyptian god of the sky, sun and kingship. Horus story is mainly found in Osiris Myth.
Horus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 16, 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.
Horus | The Egyptian Falcon God - Ancient Egypt Online
WEBLearn about the ancient Egyptian falcon god Horus. One of the most important gods of ancient Egypt, the worship of Horus spanned over 5,000 years.
Horus Egyptian God: Facts about the Falcon Headed God (2023)
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · Typically depicted with the head or entire body of a falcon, Horus was a central figure in the Egyptian view of both the universe and earthly power. As a sky god and the son of Osiris, Horus did more than watch over the sky. His all-seeing eye guarded over both the living and the dead, keeping away the chaotic forces of evil.
Horus: God of the Sky in Ancient Egypt | History Cooperative
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Horus was the falcon god of Egypt and is reflected in many sources that are preserved from the ancient Egyptian empires. Most often, Horus is described as the son of Isis and Osiris. He also plays a key role in the Osiris myth. In another tradition, Hathor is regarded as either the mother or the wife of the god Horus.
Horus | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Character Overview. Horus was one of the earliest and most important Egyptian gods. He was originally portrayed as a hawk or falcon and worshipped as a sun god and creator of the sky. His right eye represented the sun, and his left eye represented the moon. The early rulers of southern Egypt were followers of Horus.
Horus - Wikiwand
WEBHorus, also known as Heru, Har, Her, or Hor 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. He was worshipped from at least the late prehistoric Egypt until the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Egypt.
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