The Golden Falcon of Horus: A Vessel of Divine Power Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum stands one of the most enigmatic sacred figures of ancient Egypt. This statue represents Horus, the falcon god of the sky, the sun, war, and divine protection — shown in his pure avian form, not as a man. His body is covered in gold, his legs are crafted from silver, and above his head rests a golden sun disk, symbolizing sacred solar authority. According to ancient Egyptian belief, this statue was not merely s