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An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

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Also Known As	Margaret Morse
Born	December 6, 1883 • Amherst • Massachusetts
Died	June 26, 1974 (aged 90) • Chicago • Illinois
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