Statuette of Horus spearing an antelope
Elaborately posed, this statue represents Horus striding and spearing an ibex, identifying the god as Horus of Hebenu. The animal in this instance brings connotations of the desert and chaos, which the god overcomes. Hebenu was located at Kom el Ahmar in Middle Egypt.
The dedication names a primary donor and an agent who facilitated the donation and was a member of the temple staff of the god. This form of inscription is closely associated with Dynasty 26.
The dedication names a primary donor and an agent who facilitated the donation and was a member of the temple staff of the god. This form of inscription is closely associated with Dynasty 26.
Artwork Details
- Title: Statuette of Horus spearing an antelope
- Period: Late Period
- Date: 664–525 BC
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Cupreous metal
- Dimensions: H. 24.4 cm (9 5/8 in.); W. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); D. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1945
- Object Number: 45.2.11
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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550–300 B.C.
ca. 945–712 BCE
332–30 BCE
390–246 BCE
610–595 B.C.
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