Shabti of Taharqo, Late Period, Kushite, Dynasty 25, 690–664 B.C., From Egypt and Sudan; Probably from Nubia, Nuri, Granite [a Nubian variety], H. 20.3 × W. 7.6 × D. 5.4 cm (8 × 3 × 2 1/8 in.), The Kushite kings who ruled Egypt were buried in their Nubian homeland; this shabti of King Taharqo is carved from a distinctive Nubian stone and is presumably from his pyramid at Nuri.
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Shabti, Taharqo, Late Period, Kushite, Dynasty 25, 690–664 B.C, Egypt, Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, Granite, Nubian variety, H, 20.3, W, 7.6, D, 5.4 cm, 8, 3, 2 1/8, kings, ruled Egypt, buried, homeland, shabti, King Taharqo, carved, distinctive Nubian, stone, presumably, pyramid
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