Papyrus Bookmark - Horus
unpainted bookmark 5 cm x 19 cm
Bookmarks are an extremely inexpensive introduction to papyrus painting.
Very suitable for lessons, project work or as a gift.
Horus was a major god in the early mythology of Ancient Egypt. Originally a sky god, he was also king god, at the same time god of war, a world or light god and protector of children.
Tip:
12 double fibre pencils - item no. 2701
Protective cover with decorative ribbon - item no. 2172
PGI bookmark
made of hand laid papyrus, manufactured in Egypt
silkscreen motif, cut edge
Can be coloured with pens and watercolours
| Aspiration scale: | Easy |
|---|---|
| Time Line: | 0,5 Hour |
Horus
Horus was a major god in the early mythology of Ancient Egypt. Originally a sky god, he was also a king god, as well as a war god, a world or light god and protector of children.
Images of the god Horus are certainly among the most numerous of any god in Egypt. He is almost omnipresent in texts as well as in pictorial representations. Horus is depicted as a falcon or also as a standing man with a falcon's head, sometimes wearing a double crown.
Horus has undergone numerous changes in the historical development of Egyptian mythology. Different forms of beings in the shape of a falcon emerged, each of which is embedded in its own myth and therefore has different characteristics and places of worship. The entire myth surrounding Horus is therefore very complex and sometimes appears very complicated.
In his significance as the emblem of a victorious people, Horus advanced to become the god of war and the war-bringing leader, which gave rise to the belief that the pharaoh was his earthly embodiment. From this time on, the kings of Egypt carried the falcon god Horus in their royal titulature.
Instructions for painting papyrus