Figure of a lector priest, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2000 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Khety (TT 311,), 1922–23/1926–27, Limestone, paint, H. 15.5 x W. 14 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. ), Visible here is the head and upper body of a 'lector' priest, who would have read a liturgy during the performance of rites for Khety. At the top of the upper fragment is part of an inscription referring to the offering ritual that will be performed
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Figure, lector priest, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2051–2000 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Khety, TT 311, 1922–23/1926–27, Limestone, paint, H, 15.5 x W, 14 cm, 6 1/8 5 1/2, Visible, head, upper body, lector, priest, read, liturgy, performance, rites, top, fragment, part, inscription referring, offering ritual, will, performed
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