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Taharqa's shrine is part of a temple built at Kawa in about BC 680. It was built on the orders of Taharqa, who was Pharaoh from 690 - 664 BC and was intended to give him help in ruling over his large kingdom. The shrine was dedicated to the sun and fertility god Amun-Re.

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Taharqa's shrine is part of a temple built at Kawa in about BC 680. It was built on the orders of Taharqa, who was Pharaoh from 690 - 664 BC and was intended to give him help in ruling over his large kingdom. The shrine was dedicated to the sun and fertility god Amun-Re.

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3650 x 4867 px | 50.8 MB

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30.9 x 41.2 cm | 12.2 x 16.2 in (300 dpi)

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