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Description: | These objects are mummified falcons. The Ancient Egyptians did not just preserve the bodies of people, but also many different animals. This was because they believed that the gods and goddesses could appear on earth in the form of animals or birds. The falcon was mainly associated with Horus, the god of the sky. Large numbers of falcon mummies have been found at various sites in Egypt.
Material: animal
Material: bandage | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.worldarchaeology.21531 | Go to resource |
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