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Egyptian Bronze Figure of God Onuris, 664 - 332 BC browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Bronze: Pre AD 1000: item # 935152 Please refer to our stock # m3007 when inquiring.
Ifergan Collection Ctra. de Benagalbón, Km 3 29730 Rincón de la Victoria. Málaga, SPAIN (34) 637 504 293 Look Note at Home Page |
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EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF GOD ONURIS, LATE PERIOD, 664 – 332 B.C. A god of war and hunting who originated at This (the Thinite region) near Abydos, Anhur (Han-her, Inhert)), was more commonly known by his Greek name, Onuris (Onouris). His name (Anhur) literally means "he who leads back the distant one" (which might also mean "Sky Bearer"), which appears to reference the mythical manner in which this god is said to have journeyed to Nubia in order to bring back the leonine "Eye of Re", who became his consort as the lioness-goddess Mekhit. This legend is paralleled by another surrounding the god Shu at Heliopolis, who was supposed to have also brought back the fearsome "eye" as his own consort, Tefnut. However, the name Anhur suggests that the tradition may have originated with him. This nevertheless led to Anhur often being equated with Shu and also to his link to the sun god under the epithet, "son of Re". Onuris was thus supposed to hunt and slay the enemies of his solar-deity father. A very fine Example of this god and very rare. MEASUREMENTS: 8,5 cm. High., 2,2 cm. Wide. CONDITION: Intact as found, as shown in the pictures. PROVENANCE: 2006, Israel Dealer. Israel Export License nº 2402 / All purchases will be accompanied by a valid export license approved and issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture |
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