Statue of Roy Chanting the Solar Hymn Written on His Stela, ca. 1427–1400

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Statue of Roy Chanting the Solar Hymn Written on His Stela, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1427–1400 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Limestone, paint, H. × w. × d. 19 cm (12 3/8 × 6 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. ), The scribe Roy holds a stela inscribed with a hymn to the sun god Re. Roy also served as steward of a temple dedicated to a queen whose name is not given. Her title 'king's great wife' identifies her as her husband's most important queen

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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