Illustration
Quartzite plaque with a sculptor's trial image of the god Horus as a falcon. From Memphis, Late Period, after 700 BCE. (National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
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, December 04). Horus Relief. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4302/horus-relief/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Horus Relief." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 04, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4302/horus-relief/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Horus Relief." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Dec 2015. Web. 17 Apr 2024.
