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Stela of the Temple–Servant of Amun, Irtihareru, Kushite Period–Saite Period, Dynasty 25–26, ca. 750–525 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Said to be from Asasif, Tombs 811-840, 1929-1930, Wood, gesso, paint, L: 35 cm (13 3/4 in); W: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in); Th: 2 cm (13/16 in), As part of the burial equipment, funerary stelae made a prayer for offerings for the maintenance of the deceased. In addition to forms of Osiris, Re-Harakhty and Atum—as the rising and setting sun and thus connected with continued life—are particularly favored focal gods.

Stela of the Temple–Servant of Amun, Irtihareru, Kushite Period–Saite Period, Dynasty 25–26, ca. 750–525 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Said to be from Asasif, Tombs 811-840, 1929-1930, Wood, gesso, paint, L: 35 cm (13 3/4 in); W: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in); Th: 2 cm (13/16 in), As part of the burial equipment, funerary stelae made a prayer for offerings for the maintenance of the deceased. In addition to forms of Osiris, Re-Harakhty and Atum—as the rising and setting sun and thus connected with continued life—are particularly favored focal gods.
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Stela of the Temple–Servant of Amun, Irtihareru, Kushite Period–Saite Period, Dynasty 25–26, ca. 750–525 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Said to be from Asasif, Tombs 811-840, 1929-1930, Wood, gesso, paint, L: 35 cm (13 3/4 in); W: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in); Th: 2 cm (13/16 in), As part of the burial equipment, funerary stelae made a prayer for offerings for the maintenance of the deceased. In addition to forms of Osiris, Re-Harakhty and Atum—as the rising and setting sun and thus connected with continued life—are particularly favored focal gods
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