Horus. Horus was an ancient Egyptian sky deity who was often represented as a falcon, most likely a lanner or peregrine falcon. Ra, the solar deity, was identified with his right eye. The eye sign indicates the marks around the falcon's eye, particularly the "teardrop" marking observed occasionally below the eye. This mark may have been made by the god Seth when he blinded the falcon. Horus was probably originally a local deity who became important to many places in Egypt. He is known from very early on, dating back to the 3rd millennium B.C., and appears on many artworks from that time period. By the 19th dynasty (1070-945 B.C.), Horus had become the main deity in the kingdom of Egypt. His image appeared on royal monuments and in temple walls throughout Egypt. In religion, an 'eye of God' is a term used to describe something that represents him/her/it in some way. It may be a physical object such as a painting, sculpture, or window; a symbol such as an icon or flag; or even an idea such as faith or hope. God answers by saying, "I will show myself to them," which brings about a dramatic confrontation between Moses and his rival leader, Aaron.