Published Egyptian Panel- Goddess Consort, Hieroglyphs

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  Ancient Egypt, late Third Intermediate to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 760 to 30 BCE. A stunning sandstone panel presenting 3 fragmentary columns of inscribed hieroglyphs as well as a left-facing female figure, perhaps a goddess consort like Mut or Amenet or a clerical role call the Divine Adoratrice. The woman presents with a partial right arm extended as well as wearing a sheath dress and a large wesekh pectoral collar around her neck. Her headdress takes the form of a vulture with wings draped behind her ears, lappets draped to her breasts, and a partial pair of ostrich feather plumes on top, suggesting her role as a Divine Adoratrice of Amun. The role of Divine Adoratrice was one of power and prestige, myriad temple duties, and lifelong celibacy, however her influence over much of the Egyptian political landscape was undeniable. Her primary charge was to oversee the transfer of power from one pharaoh to the next, typically as his daughter, and was also a manager of his consorts. Size: 1.625" L x 17" W x 20.5" H (4.1 cm x 43.2 cm x 52.1 cm)
  
  Exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 1986 to 1991; in the University of Arizona Museum of Art, October 1993 to December 1993; and in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1996 to 2023, reference number EL01.194.1996.
  
  Published in Dr. Gerry D. Scott III. "Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection." University of California Press, 1992, fig. 83, pp. 135-136.
  
  Cf. Hodjash, Svetlana and Oleg Berlev. "The Egyptian Reliefs and Stelae in the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow." Leningrad, 1982, no. 112, pp. 166, 171.
  
  Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; Exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 1986 to 1991; in the University of Arizona Museum of Art, October 1993 to December 1993; and in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1996 to 2023, reference number EL01.194.1996; Published in "Temple, Tomb, and Dwelling", fig. 83
  
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  Condition

  Professionally repaired from 3 large pieces with resurfacing and light adhesive residue along break lines. This was once part of a larger temple and was removed via chisel. Weathering to obverse surfaces, with softening to some finer details and hieroglyphs, light earthen deposits, and a few stable fissures, otherwise in excellent condition. One spot of modern gray paint along bottom.
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