Relief from the Palace of Apries in Memphis, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 589–570 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Palace of Apries, Limestone, 222 × 208 × 11.5 cm (87 3/8 × 81 7/8 × 4 1/2 in.), These blocks belonged to a monumental gateway dismantled and buried in antiquity. The gateway was decorated with at least seven scenes modeled on early depictions of important rituals of kingship. This scene depicts the Festival of the White Hippopotamus, which celebrated the rare appearance of such an animal
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Relief, Palace, Apries, Memphis, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 589–570 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Mit Rahina, Limestone, 222, 208, 11.5 cm, 87 3/8, 81 7/8, 4 1/2, blocks, monumental gateway, dismantled, buried, antiquity, gateway, decorated, seven scenes, modeled, early depictions, important rituals, kingship, scene depicts, Festival, White Hippopotamus, celebrated, rare appearance, animal
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