Relief, tomb of Khety: sacred emblems, ca. 2051–2000
Relief, tomb of Khety: sacred emblems, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2000 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Khety (TT 311,), 1922–23/1926–27, Limestone, paint, H. 40 x W. 32 cm (15 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.), These fragments are the remains of a representation of the age-old symbol of Abydos, pilgrimage place for the god Osiris. The emblem consists of a cone-shaped element at the center that is bound at the upper and lower end with a ribbon and adorned with a feather or two on top
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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