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karlmarx · 04-19-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewcriddle

It may be best to say that the Metternich Stele and parallel text(s) do not unambiguously say that Horus is dead, although several prominent Egyptologists have interpreted the text as referring to the death and restoration to life of Horus the Child.

Andrew Criddle

Wikipedia has the following on Horus:

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Since recognition of Horus as the son of Osiris was only in existence after Osiris's death, and because Horus, in an earlier guise, was the husband of Isis, in later traditions, it came to be said that Horus was the resurrected form of Osiris.

Frustratingly, there is no citation. Does anyone know the source of this claim?

Nero's Boot · 04-20-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NZSkep

Wait, I thought the Emperor killed Horus on his battle barge during the siege of the Imperial Palace on Terra in the 31st Millenium?

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE THRONE OF KHORNE!

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