Statuette of Horus, lord of Sekhem (Letopolis)

Late Period
664–332 B.C. or earlier
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130
As the powerful creator of the known world, the sun god was often merged with other deities. The falcon-headed Horus, king of the gods and a sky deity in his own right, was frequently conflated with Re—as in this image, where the presence of a solar disk acknowledges their joining.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Statuette of Horus, lord of Sekhem (Letopolis)
  • Period: Late Period
  • Date: 664–332 B.C. or earlier
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Bronze, arsenical copper, gold sheet
  • Dimensions: H. 17.6 × W. 4.3 × D. 7.6 cm (6 15/16 × 1 11/16 × 3 in.); H. (with tenon): 20.3 cm (8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession
  • Object Number: X.291
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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