Figure of Qebehsenuef, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Gum (Acacia ferruginea), H. 8.8 × W. 3.7 × D. 2.1 cm (3 7/16 × 1 7/16 × 13/16 in.), This set of roughly-made figurines were found inside the mummy of Henettawy, a wealthy woman who lived during Dynasty 21. Each of the figurines represents one of the Four Sons of Horus, minor deities who protected the four internal organs that were removed during mummification
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Figure, Qebehsenuef, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca, 990–970 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial, Henettawy C, 4, 1923–24, Gum, Acacia ferruginea, H, 8.8, W, 3.7, D, 2.1 cm, 3 7/16, 1, 13/16, set, roughly, figurines, inside, mummy, Henettawy, wealthy woman, lived, figurines represents, Four Sons, Horus, minor deities, protected, four internal, organs, removed, mummification
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