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Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh making offerings before go
Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh making offerings before goddess Tefnut and god Ptah. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
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Cartridge Cartridges Deities Deity Disk Divinities Divinity Dynasty Goddess Habu Hieroglyph Hieroglyphic Hieroglyphics Lioness Medinet Medinet Habu Mortuary Mummified Mummy Mythological Mythology Offerer Offering Offerings Perspective Pharaoh Polychrome Polychromy Ptah Rameses Ramesses Ramses Sacred Scepter Tefnut
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This stunning relief depicts Pharaoh Ramses III making offerings before the deities Tefnut, the goddess of moisture and the primordial god Ptah, during the New Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt, specifically in the Twentieth Dynasty (approximately 1550-1069 BC). The scene is located at the Temple of Ramses III in Medinet Habu, Thebes. Ramses III, dressed in the traditional Egyptian royal attire, is shown as the offerer, standing before the sacred figures. He holds various symbols of power and offerings in his hands, including a scepter and ankh, as well as cartridges and disks. The mythological deities, Tefnut and Ptah, are depicted in their divine forms. Tefnut, the goddess, is shown as a woman with the head of a lioness, while Ptah is depicted as a mummified or mummiform figure with the head of a man. The relief is a remarkable example of ancient Egyptian art, showcasing the intricate hieroglyphs and polychrome techniques used during the New Empire. The use of perspective and the attention to detail in the carvings are also noteworthy. This relief serves as a memorial to the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians, providing a glimpse into their mythology and the role of their deities in their daily lives.
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