Funerary stela of "follower of the king ?" Megegi and his wife Henit, ca. 2059–2051

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Funerary stela of 'follower of the king ?' Megegi and his wife Henit, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 11, ca. 2059–2051 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, el-Tarif probably, Limestone, paint, 20 11/16 x 12 7/16 x 4 5/16 in. ( x x cm), The text stresses that Megegi never wasted time during his life. The small man in front of him is called Amenemhat ('Amun is content'), indicating that the worship of Amun, hitherto almost unknown, had begun to come to the forefront

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