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The Horus Table Lamp draws inspiration from an ancient meta-greywacke sculpture of the falcon god Horus protecting King Nectanebo II, part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian art collection. Its base is finished in copper-bronze, reproducing the strong, noble form of the original statue, while the linen-mix shade is handmade in the Netherlands. The warm tonal contrast between the metallic base and the natural linen diffuses light with a soft, ambient quality. Dimensions: W 15 x max W 50 x H 90 cm.
Presenting the "Horus Table Lamp" by Eichholtz, inspired by a commanding statue of the god Horus protecting King Nectanebo II (360–343 B.C.) in The Met's Egyptian art collection. This lamp pays tribute to the pharaoh's deep connection with Horus, the falcon god of kingship. Their association even gave rise to a cult, in which he was referred to as "Nectanebo-the-Falcon." This regal lamp, which boasts a copper-bronze finish and a linen-mix shade cafted in the Netherlands. Illuminate your space with the majestic aura of ancient Egypt. HISTORIC PROVENANCE The Table Lamp Horus draws direct inspiration from a meta-greywacke sculpture of the god Horus protecting King Nectanebo II. Part of the Egyptian art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the sculpture, dating to 360–343 B.C., speaks to the pharaoh's deepâ€â€if not mergingâ€â€connection to Horus, the falcon god of kingship. Nectanebo II was even referred to as “Nectanebo-the-Falcon.†The original statue's strong, noble form has been reproduced for the Table Lamp Horus in a copper-bronze finish and a linen-mix shade handmade in the Netherlands.Dimensions: W. 5.91" | max W. 19.69" | H. 35.43"Click here to view Assembly Instructions
