Bivalve-shaped Stone, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of

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Bivalve-shaped Stone, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), 1926–27, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), L. cm (4 15/16 in.); W. cm (2 13/16 in.); Th. cm (1 3/4 in.), This stone is inscribed, 'The Good Goddess, Maatkare, she made it as her monument for her father, Amun-Re, at the stretching of the cord over Djeser-djeseru-Amun (Hatshepsut's mortuary temple), which she did while alive

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