Relief Fragment of Shepenwepet II
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Object Label
This relief fragment from a chapel in North Karnak shows a God's Wife of Amun, a celibate high priestess of the god, wearing a vulture headdress. The ankh-sign held before her nose is offered by a now missing deity. The provenance of this block, as well as the stylistic detailing of the mouth, nose, and eye, suggests an identification with Shepenwepet II, the daughter of the Kushite king Piye.
Caption
Egyptian; Nubian. Relief Fragment of Shepenwepet II, ca. 700 B.C.E.. Sandstone, 11 7/16 x 11 5/8 x 2 3/16 in. (29.1 x 29.6 x 5.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 74.99.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.74.99.2_wwg8.jpg)
Title
Relief Fragment of Shepenwepet II
Date
ca. 700 B.C.E.
Dynasty
second half of Dynasty 25
Period
Third Intermediate Period
Medium
Sandstone
Classification
Dimensions
11 7/16 x 11 5/8 x 2 3/16 in. (29.1 x 29.6 x 5.6 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
74.99.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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