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title: Bakhtan Stela (Upper Part)
author: Jan van der Crabben
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11064/bakhtan-stela-upper-part/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bakhtan Stela (Upper Part)

_Authored by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/)_

## Image File

[![Bakhtan Stela (Upper Part)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11064.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11064.jpg)

## Image Caption

This stela shows two symmetrical scenes. On the left, we see a priest offers incense to a barque carrying a statue of "Khonsou-Spellcaster-of-[Thebes](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Thebes/)-and-Chaser-of-Demons". On the right, [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/) presents incense to a similar barque named "Khonsou-in-Thebes-Neferhotep". The inscription beneath tells the tale of how [Ramesses](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/ramesses/) II saves his sister in [law](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/law/), Bentrech, princess of Bakhtan, from sickness. He does so by sending her the statue of Khonsou the demon-chaser. Bakhtan corresponds to the [Hittite](https://www.worldhistory.org/hittite/) lands. This story mentions the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/)-Hittite peace treaty and the marriage of Ramesses II with a daughter of Hattusili II. This work dates to the 21st dynasty, probably during the reign of Herihor (1073-1064 BCE). Thus this stela tells a tale of the past. [Karnak](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karnak/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), 21st Dynasty. [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/), Musee du Louvre, C 284.

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## About the Author

Jan is the Founder & Chairman of World History Encyclopedia and is the organisation's Director of Design & Technology. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvdc)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Crabben, J. v. d. (2019, August 16). Bakhtan Stela (Upper Part). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11064/bakhtan-stela-upper-part/>
### Chicago
Crabben, Jan van der. "Bakhtan Stela (Upper Part)." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 16, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11064/bakhtan-stela-upper-part/>.
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Bakhtan Stela (Upper Part)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Aug 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11064/bakhtan-stela-upper-part/>.

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