Onuris
Late Period
Onuris is depicted here, recognizable by his short hair and distinctive garment, which comprises a short kilt over a long patterned one, in this case combined with a detailed feathered or scaled cuirass. A double feather crown, rather than the frequent four feather crown, rests on his short hair, which is here oddly rendered with thick horizontal ridges . Onuris was a fierce god, known for capturing enemies in battle or hunting dangerous animals. His right arm is raised in the act of spearing a defeated enemy or animal, or holding a rope, which presumably he used to snare his prey. In this role, he personified good conquering and controlling forces of chaos and disruption.
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