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The Naophorousor or Naos Shrine carrier statue is one of the prominent forms of late-period sculptures that emphasized the ownerââ¬â¢s piety and connection to the gods.
This statue depicts the priest Psamtik-Seneb kneeling while carrying the naos of the god Atum, the procreator of all the gods and Lord of Heliopolis.
Limestone
Late Period
From Tanis
NMEC National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Fustat Cairo |
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