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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Amun

The king and the god Amun. This sculpture represents the king's allegiance to the Theban god Amun. The sides of the throne are decorated with hieroglyphs forthe unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Limestone, Dinasty XVIII,reign of Horemheb (1319-1292 BC), Temple of Amun, Thebes.