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Stele in the name
                                                                      of Tutankhamun



                                                                      Egypt, Abydos, ca. 1327 BCE
                                                                      H. 166 x W. 82 cm, pink granite







       Highlights of the Collection                                   This arched stele, partially covered with a long
                                                                      hieroglyphic inscription, promulgates a royal decree
                                                                      issued in the name of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BCE),
                                                                      ensuring the protection of a certain Raya, a high priest
                                                                      in the Temple of Osiris in Abydos. At the top, a bas-
                                                                      relief decoration shows an astonishing twin image, with
       Louvre Abu Dhabi                                               Tutankhamun featured twice. The sole intermediary
                                                                      between earth and the gods, he first presents his
                                                                      offerings and prayers to the great god Osiris, the Lord
                                                                      of the Underworld, before taking his seat and receiving
                                                                      the offerings of Pa-en-nesit, a high-ranking official.


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