Stela of the Singer in the Interior of Amun, Djedbastetemtehou, from Mefkat, Third Intermediate Period (Kushite)–Late Period, Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26, ca. 690–650 BC, Country of Origin Egypt; Probably from Western Delta, Mefkat (Kom Abu Billu), Limestone, H. 49.5 × W. 21.5 × Th. 10.5 cm (19 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 4 1/8 in.), Djedbastetemtehou is shown seated in the lunette of this stela, raising a large mirror and receiving offerings from a smaller standing woman, Irtirw.?A line of inscription at the top gives Djedbastetemtehou’s title as Singer in the Interior of Amun, an important office in the temple of Amun in the city of Thebes
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Stela, Singer, Interior, Amun, Djedbastetemtehou, Mefkat, Third Intermediate Period, Kushite, –Late, Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26, ca, 690–650 BC, Country, Origin Egypt, Western Delta, Kom Abu Billu, Limestone, H, 49.5, W, 21.5, Th, 10.5 cm, 19 1/2, 8 7/16, 4 1/8, shown seated, lunette, stela, raising, large mirror, receiving offerings, smaller standing woman, Irtirw.? line, inscription, top gives, title, important office, temple, city, Thebes
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