Statue of Pesshuper, Christian cross
European Museums, The British MuseumA cartouche on Pas-shuper's right shoulder encloses the name of the princess he served: Amenirdis I. She was a 'God's Wife of Amun', one in a series of royal daughters sent to Thebes to officiate as ceremonial wives of the god Amun-Ra. This enabled royal control over the Theban clergy.
25th Dynasty, reign of Shabaqo (about 716 - 702 B.C.) or Shabitqo (about 702 - 690 B.C.)
From Thebes, North Karnak
Quartzite
Supplementary images:
A christian cross on the scribal statue of Pesshuper 7th Century B.C.
Taken on Saturday 15th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:
asymmetrical cross
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cross
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cross on stone
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cross without frame
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eye
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four-point
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four-pointed cross
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prechristian
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quartzite
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stone
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zigzag
Genre:
7th Century B.C.
Source: London, United Kingdom
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