Horus

Sety I 
Ptah 
Re-Horakhty 
Amun-Re 
Osiris 
Isis 
Horus 

 

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 wall on the right

 Right wall in back

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 Left wall in back

 Left wall

Horus is a falcon divinity , whose cult begun in the predynastic period. From the thinite time, Horus was bound to the monarchy. The king's name appears then in a serekh (palace facade) with Horus on top. Under this name, there are several gods, since Horus the old until Horus, son of Osiris. This chapel is dedicated  for Horus, son of Isis and Osiris . As avenger of his father, he becomes Pharaoh, the Horus of the living. He is represented here like a man with a falcon head .

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