Egyptian Sky God Horus With What-Scepter And Ankh Royalty-Free Stock Photography

The splendidly dressed Egyptian sky god Horus in human form with a falcon`s head looks the viewer straight in the eye. The divine falcon wears the crown `Pschent` on its head, the symbol for Lower and Upper Egypt and the Nemes headscarf, which is part of the royal robe. In his right hand he holds the what scepter, which is supposed to bring luck, as it protects against negative, magical powers. The cross-shaped ankh hovers over his left hand, a symbol of happiness, protection, resurrection and eternal life. The ankh is decorated in the middle by a medallion adorned with pearls in which there is a golden, richly decorated scarab. The divine beetle was identified by the ancient Egyptians with the course of the sun: The dung ball becomes the sun, which it forms, transports and buries, which is equated with the sunset. From this follows a symbolization of the sun god Re, who dies as the sun in the evening and rises again in the morning. The scarab is a well-known lucky charm to this day. It protects against evil forces and symbolizes the resurrection and eternal life. The magnificent Horus falcon is placed on a golden yellow background, the bright color of the sun. He wears a valuable breast ornament as well as gold bracelets decorated with jewels. The sky god is decorated on both sides with a golden ornament.