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Egyptian Stela of Neferhotep
On this limestone stela, the hieroglyphic inscriptions mention the name of the Overseer of Cattle Neferhotep, son of the Overseer of Cattle Dednub and the chantress Itires. On the lower right border, a standing woman...
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Stela of Hesu from the Old Kingdom of Egypt
This limestone stela bears a sunk relief of a man. The man is standing and right-facing; he holds staves. At the lower right corner, a smaller scale figure of woman appears; she wears a a long dress and holds...
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Stela of Idi from the Old Kingdom of Egypt
Only this part of a large limestone stela has survived. At the lower end, there is a head of a man with a beard (originally painted with red). The hieroglyphic inscriptions read "the head lector priest, sole...
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Inscribed Limestone Fragment, Egypt
The hieroglyphic inscriptions (between double incised lines) on this limestone fragment reads "great lady of magic SEBEK". From Al-Faiyum (Fayum), Egypt. Unknown date. Unpublished. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian...
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Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty
This limestone fragment depicts an Egyptian pharaoh. He wears the "white crown," menat and collar, and heb-sed robe. From Koptos (Qift), Egypt. 12th Dynasty, 1991–1778 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian...
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Egyptian Door Jamb
Limestone fragment of a door jamb from the temple of Seth (built by the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III) at Ombos (Naqada), Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1543-1292 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to...
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Stela of Amun & Horus the Behdetite
Only part of this limestone stela has survived. The stela depicts a barque of the god Amun carried by priests epithet of Horus the Behdetite. From Koptos (Qift), Egypt. 19th Dynasty, 1292-1187 BCE. The Petrie...
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Nude Girl Figurine from Egypt
This alabaster statuette depicts a standing nude girl, mounted on a marble stand (Abydos style). From Abydos, Egypt. Old Kingdom, circa 2686–2181 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to...
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Statuette of a Woman, Egypt
This limestone figurine depicts a squatting woman (goddess Hathor?) against a back slab. The figurine was once painted. From Denderah, Egypt. 19th Dynasty, 1292-1187 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London...
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A Statuette from Old kingdom of Egypt
Only the upper half of this granite statuette of a seated man has survived. The inscriptions on the back of the statuette read "offerings given of the king to Bastet mistress of Bast for the ka of ". The inscriptions...
