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Fragment of a statue of Tefnakht

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The lower part of a theophorous statue. Tefnakht, dressed in a short kilt, is represented kneeling, holding an image of seating Neith flanked by two falcons in front of him. On the base under the feet of Neith there are two horizontal lines of hieroglyphs (inscription A); inscriptions B and C are on her seat, under the figures of the falcons. On the front and proper left sides of the base of the statue are placed two lines (inscription D); symmetrical inscription on the right side is entirely lost. The back pillar is covered by two vertical columns of inscription E.

Present location

STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM [10/002] PETERSBURG

Inventory number

742

Dating

26TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

STATUE

Material

BASALT

Technique

HEWN; POLISHED

Height

29 cm

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