Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Falcon Reliquary
Description
<p>This statuette, likely dedicated to the falcon-god Horus, is missing its crown and eye inlays. The structure of the feathers is carefully incised. The base is inscribed with texts of adoration and prayer. Examination through the hole in the head revealed bird bones that had been wrapped in linen and placed inside through a trap door between the statuette's legs. A neutron-induced radiograph also reveals the presence of bones inside the reliquary.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.547' rel='external'>Falcon Reliquary</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] To be recited: Osiris-Wennefer, the Great God, Lord of Heaven, Royal Youth, wearing the white crown, who went forth from the body of the two uraeus serpents, the uraeus is upon the great forehead of the one who has dwelt in the body of Nut. To be recited: Osiris who rules in the west, may he give life, health, long lifetime, and a long and good age to Iwer-hotep-her-nebef, son of Ren-ef-hesy.
Connections
Deities
Horus
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 54.547 tier-2
- Walters-id 3683 tier-2
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