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| Keywords: Egyptian - Statuette of Horus the Child - Walters 541014.jpg Horus the Child was the son of Osiris and Isis; he was the embodiment of divine kingship After the death of his father Horus had to fight to protect the throne With the divine support of his mother Isis he was victorious Horus is depicted here as a child nude with a side lock and a finger to his mouth wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt The statuette was donated by Hor-dj-es son of Udja-hor century 6 4 BC Late Period bronze with traces of inlay of silver or electrum cm 24 2 accession number 54 1014 18814 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian statuettes in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
