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PROPERTY FROM A MUNICH PRIVATE COLLECTION
AN EGYPTIAN STEATITE PLAQUE
NEW KINGDOM, 19TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF RAMESSES II, 1290-1224 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN STEATITE PLAQUE
NEW KINGDOM, 19TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF RAMESSES II, 1290-1224 B.C.
Oval in form, engraved on both sides, the obverse with the Pharaoh wearing the blue crown, kneeling and presenting an image of the goddess Ma'at (truth and righteousness) to Ptah, the god enthroned, holding a was-scepter in both hands, the royal cartouche of Ramesses II above, reading: User-maat-re setep-em-re; the reverse with an inscription, reading: "The father of all the gods, Lord of strides (or going forward), great of voice(?); presented (to) Ptah (is) Ma'at, infinite prayers for Memphis;" perforated vertically
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long
NEW KINGDOM, 19TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF RAMESSES II, 1290-1224 B.C.
Oval in form, engraved on both sides, the obverse with the Pharaoh wearing the blue crown, kneeling and presenting an image of the goddess Ma'at (truth and righteousness) to Ptah, the god enthroned, holding a was-scepter in both hands, the royal cartouche of Ramesses II above, reading: User-maat-re setep-em-re; the reverse with an inscription, reading: "The father of all the gods, Lord of strides (or going forward), great of voice(?); presented (to) Ptah (is) Ma'at, infinite prayers for Memphis;" perforated vertically
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long
Provenance
Professor Robert Bloch, New York, acquired in the U.S., 1940s-1960s.
Acquired by current owner, Munich, 1960s.
Acquired by current owner, Munich, 1960s.
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