Ancient Egyptian Dignitary from Memphis

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James Blake Wiener
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This relief made around c. 1250 BCE depicts what a male dignitary or government official from the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis would look like during the New Kingdom Period (c. 1550-1077 BCE). This stone relief was likely made in either Thebes or Memphis. (Musée du Cinquantenaire, Brussels)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 11). Ancient Egyptian Dignitary from Memphis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7603/ancient-egyptian-dignitary-from-memphis/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Ancient Egyptian Dignitary from Memphis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 11, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7603/ancient-egyptian-dignitary-from-memphis/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Ancient Egyptian Dignitary from Memphis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Nov 2017. Web. 21 Feb 2025.

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