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5 – The next artifact is one of many of the same type; as if it is another stereotyped representation. Most seem to date of later times. Those are stelas with Horus, as a child or youngster, represented in the middle/ center of the design, standing on either Nile Crocodiles HEADS or sometimes Big Snakes HEADS (depending on which stela you are working on). I want to draw the attention of the reader that royal family male young members, mostly the princes are represented like Horus is here = same hairdo. In page 97, I put a picture of the “Kings List” from the Dendera Temple, where we can see Seti I and young Ramses (future Ramses II) making offerings. Compare young Ramses hair style with what we see on this stela = it’s the hairdo reserved for children and teens = not adult yet.
On each side of Horus, there is a staff represented. But the top end of each staff is different than the other: The one on the right hand of Young Horus has a crowned eagle on top, while the one on the left hand of Young Horus has a Papyrus flower with 2 columns coming out of its upper end; a possibility 2 rays of light = my interpretation.
Bes is represented either entirely standing behind young Horus or we see only his head kinda floating alone above Horus – depending on which stela you are working on since there are so many of them. From the way Bes is always represented, it’s clear he is playing the role of guardian or protector of the youngster; which fits perfectly with what he is believed to be = a protector of children.
What is amazing in this stereotyped iconography is what young Horus is holding on his hands. From the upper side of both fists we see 2 snakes/serpents coming out upwardly, facing outward. A lot will quickly jump on it and say these are snakes. I say NO they are not. They look like snakes, but they are representing LIGHTNING actually; just like what the Wedjat is.
On the lower side of the right hand fist Horus is holding a miniature Antelope and a Scorpion both from their tails. On the lower part of his left fist he is holding a miniature feline with its tail, sometimes we have a scorpion there along with the feline.
I think each animal represents one of the warrior clans and along with them their armors. Yes! These are clan heraldic symbols that even represents the armors of each clan. It’s normal for each clan to have its own symbols. I think this hold a very important and significant meaning = HORUS is the leader of these animals; as in the ThunderBirds lead the other warrior factions, like the feline, scorpion and the Antelope. Anons, just a thought: Is the Lamassu and the Antelope one and the same? Is this why the Lamassu is sometimes represented with wings?= because they fall under the leadership of the ThunderBirds? Or is it the other way around? We do have a connection between Hathor and Horus, but I still don’t fully grasp it yet. Also don’t forget that the Scoprion protected Isis when she fled to protect Horus from Seth’s wrath.
As I’ve said before, there are many of these stelas, so there are variations from one to another. I’m just giving a general description, like a standard one for all. If anons are interested, they can check out the rest on the net and see the difference between each of them.
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