Horus
Egyptian sky deity
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Summary
Horus is a war deity[1]. He ranks in the top 7% of war deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,484 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Osiris[3], Geb[4], Ra[5]
- Mother: Isis[6], Nut[7]
- Spouse: Hathor[8]
- Child: Four sons of Horus[9], Imsety[10], Hapy (Son of Horus)[11], Duamutef[12], Qebehsenuef[13], Ihy[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Part of: Egyptian mythology[16]
- Commons category: Horus[17]
- Said to be the same as: Q20857111[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Horus[19]
- Commons gallery: Horus[20]
- Worshipped by: religion of ancient Egypt[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[28], Pauly–Wissowa[29]
- Connects with: Eye of Horus[30]
- Domain of saint or deity: kingship[31], sky[32]
- Appears in the form of: Falco[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[34]
- Enemy: Seth[35]
- Name in hiero markup: G5-G7[36], G9[37], H-Hr:r[38]
Why It Matters
Horus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Who were Horus's parents?
Horus's father was Osiris[3]. Horus's mother was Isis[6].
Who was Horus married to?
Horus's spouses include Hathor[8].