Text, Statue of Pesshuper, Christian cross

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A 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

A christian cross on the scribal statue of Pesshuper 7th Century B.C.

Genre: 7th Century B.C.

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Statue of Pesshuper, Christian cross

A cartouche on Pas-shuper's right shoulder encloses the name of the princess he served: Amenirdis...

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