Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess
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Object Label
The ancient Egyptians often thought of transitions from one state to another in terms of birth. Thus, kings were shown as children (or even as adults) protected and nursed by goddesses in a variety of scenes, including their alleged divine births, their coronations, renewals of their royal and divine power, and their rebirth after death. The king represented here is a Nubian who ruled Egypt, probably Shebitku or Taharqa.
Caption
Egyptian; Nubian. Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess, ca. 700–670 B.C.E.. Sandstone, pigment, 9 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 7/16 in. (24 x 19 x 3.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 70.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess
Date
ca. 700–670 B.C.E.
Dynasty
late Dynasty 25
Period
Third Intermediate Period
Medium
Sandstone, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
9 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 7/16 in. (24 x 19 x 3.7 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
70.1
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