Egyptian Stela of Bakkay

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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A painted limestone stela where the deceased offers flowers to Osiris. Below, offerings are made to a couple named Huy and Henutnofret by four members of their family. From Egypt. 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, circa 1390-1352 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 16). Egyptian Stela of Bakkay. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5219/egyptian-stela-of-bakkay/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Stela of Bakkay." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 16, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5219/egyptian-stela-of-bakkay/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Stela of Bakkay." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Jun 2016. Web. 29 Dec 2024.

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