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The White Chapel of Sesostris I. The chapel was built to celebrate the ''sed festival'', the festival connected with the royal jubilee during which rituals of renewal and regeneration took place. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Middle Kingdom 12th Dynasty 1971 - 1926 BC. Place of Origin: Karnak. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ N. J Saunders.

Relief from the White Chapel of Sesostris I. The chapel was built to celebrate the 'sed festival', the festival connected with the royal jubilee during which rituals of renewal and regeneration took place. Detail of the pharaoh and the god Amun-Min in his priapic form. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Middle Kingdom 12th Dynasty 1971 - 1926 BC. Place of Origin: Karnak. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ N. J Saunders.

 

Relief detail from the White Chapel of Senusret I. Behind the king follows his 'ka' in the form of a banner with arms. It is flanked by the 'Horus' name of the king. Thus is established the godly rule of the king. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Middle Kingdom,12th Dynasty,. Place of Origin: Karnak 1965-1920 BC. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: