Horus
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Horus, also known as Heru, Har, Her, or Hor in Ancient Egyptian, is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably as the god of kingship, healing, protec
Horus offers life to the pharaoh, Ramesses II. Painted limestone. c. 1275 BCE, 19th dynasty. From the small temple built by Ramses II in Abydos, Louvre museum, Paris, France.
Osiris is depicted on a lapis lazuli pillar in the center, flanked by Horus on the left and Isis on the right, in this Twenty-Second Dynasty statuette of Pharaoh Osorkon II.
Horus, Louvre, Shen rings in his grasp
Detail of Horus's face, from a statue of Horus and Set placing the crown of Upper Egypt on the head of Ramesses III. Twentieth Dynasty, early 12th century BC.
Set (deity)
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Set is a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. In Ancient Greek, the god's name is given as Sēth. Set had a positive role where he accompanied Ra on
Set and Nephthys, 1279–1213 BCE, stone, Louvre
Set was portrayed as a donkey or donkey-headed man. The word for donkey, ꜥꜣ, was determined with a Set animal. Set and the donkey were increasingly called Typhon in the late period.
Mesektet Barque with Ra as Set spears Apep in the underworld
Set and Horus adore Ramesses II in the small temple at Abu Simbel.