Ens Causa Sui: Art and Archeology of the Ouroboros · Pantheïstische demon 'Hormerti' met vier vleugels, vier armen en Bes-hoofd, frontaal.

Pantheïstische demon 'Hormerti' met vier vleugels, vier armen en Bes-hoofd, frontaal.

Title: Pantheïstische demon 'Hormerti' met vier vleugels, vier armen en Bes-hoofd, frontaal.
Alternative Title: Pantheistic demon 'Hormerti' with four wings, four arms and Bes head, frontal,
Subject: object; lithic; cut stone; inscription; diety; ouroboros; intaglio; lapis lazuli
Descriptive Note: Cut stone depicting the Egyptian falcon diety Homerty, depicted with the head of the diety Bes, along with four wings and four arms. In the crature's arms it holds a lance, one appearing to hold a pair of scales. Under the creature's feet is an ouroboros enclsoing multiple small animals. An inscription circles the edge of the stone.
Creator: unknown
Material: lapis lazuli
Technqiue Name: intaglio
place of creation: unknown
Date Created: 200 BC - 700 AD
Dimensions: 15 x 12 mm; 2 mm (diameter)
place of exhibition: National Museum of Antiquities