Illustration
Limestone head of a falcon god with human ears. The rest of the body is lost. Frpm modern-day Egypt. Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, circa 1800 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, January 04). Falcon God from Ancient Egypt. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3430/falcon-god-from-ancient-egypt/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Falcon God from Ancient Egypt." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 04, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3430/falcon-god-from-ancient-egypt/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Falcon God from Ancient Egypt." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Jan 2015. Web. 26 Apr 2024.
