Falcon motif of the pyramid builders and the mound builders

Khafre

Horus

Falcon motif in Native North American art and religion

Mississippian culture (A.D. 1200-1450):

Falcon effigy, marine shell, Spiro phase, Caddoan culture, Mississippian period, A.D. 1200-1330

The eye features the stylized falcon markings (usually with two points) also seen on Egyptian falcon representations, including the "Eye of Horus."

Repousse falcon-man profile, copper, Spiro phase, Caddoan culture, Mississippian period, A.D. 1200-1350

Repousse falcon-man, copper, Mississippian period, A.D. 1200-1400

Repousse falcon-man, copper, Mississippian period, A.D. 1200-1400

Gorget showing a falcon-man, marine shell,  Mississippian period, A.D. 1200-1450

 
Artist's conception of the Cahokia mound complex, Cahokia, Illinois, Mississippian culture, A.D. 800-1400

Middle Woodland culture, B.C. 200 - A.D. 500:

Falcon effigy plummet, stone, Deptford culture, 400 B.C. - A.D. 1

Falcon effigy platform pipe, pipestone and river pearl, Ohio Hopewell culture, Middle Woodland period, 200 B.C. - A.D. 100

Falcon effigy boatstone, pipestone and river pearl, Ohio Hopewell culture, Middle Woodland period, 200 B.C. - A.D. 400

Falcon-shaped cutout, copper, Ohio Hopewell culture, Middle Woodland period, 200 B.C. - A.D. 1

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