lunes, 20 de julio de 2015

Coffin of Queen Khedeb-Neith-yer-bone

Coffin of Queen Khedeb-Neith-yer-bone



This massive granite coffin lid belongs to the queen mother and king's wife Khedeb-Neith-yer-bone, consort of Nectanebo I. It is impressive testimony of the achievements of the Late Period. The hieroglyphs, in five columns, list the titles and name, after which follows a prayer to the sky goddess Nut.


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