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DYNASTY XXVI, REIGN OF APRIES, 589-570 B.C.
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A LATE PERIOD ROSE GRANITE RELIEF
dynasty xxvi, reign of apries, 589-570 b.c.
Carved in sunk relief, preserving the upper body of the ram-headed creator god, If, within a cartouche, standing facing right with a crook in his extended left arm, leading a smaller human-headed figure wearing a headdress and false beard, with hieroglyphic text above, a cartouche to the right for Apries, the remains of a second cartouche preserved futher to the right
20 in. (50.9 cm) high
dynasty xxvi, reign of apries, 589-570 b.c.
Carved in sunk relief, preserving the upper body of the ram-headed creator god, If, within a cartouche, standing facing right with a crook in his extended left arm, leading a smaller human-headed figure wearing a headdress and false beard, with hieroglyphic text above, a cartouche to the right for Apries, the remains of a second cartouche preserved futher to the right
20 in. (50.9 cm) high