Ancient Egyptian God Horus - Symbolism, Iconography, and Worship #3287844 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing depicts Horus, one of ancient Egypt’s most important deities, shown seated on a throne with a tall double-plumed crown (the pschent or atef), holding a was scepter symbolizing power and an ankh representing life. His falcon head signifies his dominion over the sky and his role as protector of the pharaoh. The stylized grid-patterned throne and hieratic posture reflect formal religious iconography used in temple reliefs and funerary texts.

Used on educational, museum, or mythology-focused websites to illustrate articles about Egyptian gods, religious symbolism, or pharaonic iconography; matches user intent for learning about Horus, Egyptian religion, or art history.