Usage Gold (hieroglyph)

1 usage

1.1 horus-of-gold name
1.2 gold
1.3 late period coinage

usage
horus-of-gold name

12th dynasty pectoral, featuring twice combination of horus falcon gold hieroglyph

the meaning of particular title has been disputed. 1 belief represents triumph of horus on uncle seth, symbol gold can taken mean horus superior foes . gold associated in ancient egyptian mind eternity, may have been intended convey pharaoh s eternal horus name.

the combination of horus falcon , gold hieroglyph found on ancient egyptian pectorals (see image).

gold

the palermo piece of 7—piece palermo stone.

(obverse)

in old egyptian palermo stone inscription (late 24th or 23rd century bc), hieroglyph used in phrases first counting of gold , collar of gold .

late period coinage

gold stater of nectanebo ii; perfect gold, or fine gold.

one of few coins minted ancient egypt gold stater, issued during 30th dynasty. reverse of gold stater shows horse reared on hind legs. obverse has 2 hieroglyphs nfr , nb: perfect gold , or common-era term: fine -gold, ( beautiful gold ). reverse, horse iconography referenced because of beauty , , uniqueness of horse species.