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Stelaphorous statuette of Amenemheb

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The statuette represents a man in a kneeling position holding a stela in front of him. Both his hands are on top of the stela. The man wears a long, smooth robe; his feet and ankles are visible. He wears a smooth wig that does not cover his ears. The statuette has a base and a back pillar. The whole statuette has been polished.

Present location

ALLARD PIERSON MUSEUM [06/002] AMSTERDAM

Inventory number

APM 6290

Dating

18TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

FIGURINE/STATUETTE

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

HEWN

Height

20.5 cm

Width

6.5 cm

Depth

14 cm

Translation

(1) Adoration of Re from his rising
(2) until his setting takes place, by
(3) [...] Amenemheb justified.
(4) [He says: Hail] Re in [his] shining
(5) [and] in his setting! Beautiful is your setting
(6) [...] you make the beloved one. I
(7) am alone(?) in the morning. May
(8) [I] breathe the air that you give me! May I live
(9) [...] in the course of every day.

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