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Upper border of a scene in relief

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Fragment from the temple of king Nebhepetra Mentuhotep, with the upper border of a scene in relief, showing part of the band of starry sky over a hieroglyphic text. The inscription gives part of the words spoken by a god or goddess to the king, promising him health. It belongs over images of the king and gods, framed above by the sky.

Present location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN

Inventory number

1906:352

Dating

MENTUHOTEP II/NEBHEPETRE

Archaeological Site

DEIR EL-BAHARI

Category

RELIEF

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

RELIEF; PAINTED; CARVED

Height

23 cm

Width

43 cm

Depth

16.5 cm

Translation

Ra [..] health [..] life [..]