Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess

Egyptian; Nubian

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Object Label

The ancient Egyptians often thought of transitions from one state to another in terms of birth. Thus, kings were shown as children (or even as adults) protected and nursed by goddesses in a variety of scenes, including their alleged divine births, their coronations, renewals of their royal and divine power, and their rebirth after death. The king represented here is a Nubian who ruled Egypt, probably Shebitku or Taharqa.

Caption

Egyptian; Nubian. Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess, ca. 700–670 B.C.E.. Sandstone, pigment, 9 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 7/16 in. (24 x 19 x 3.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 70.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.1_SL1.jpg)

Cultures

Egyptian, Nubian

Title

Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess

Date

ca. 700–670 B.C.E.

Dynasty

late Dynasty 25

Period

Third Intermediate Period

Medium

Sandstone, pigment

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

9 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 7/16 in. (24 x 19 x 3.7 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

70.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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