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title: Statue of Maya
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11360/statue-of-maya/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of Maya

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Statue of Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11360.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11360.jpg)

## Image Caption

Seated figure of [Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Maya/). He was the a governor and chief of the priests in the 10th District of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), who was appointed by [Thutmose III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thutmose_III/) (the birth and throne cartouches of Thutmose III appear on the right shoulder). He wears the "[gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) of honor". Limestone. Probably from Akhmim, Egypt. [New Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/New_Kingdom/), 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, 1479-14 25 BCE. It is on display at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, October 22). Statue of Maya. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11360/statue-of-maya/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Maya." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 22, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11360/statue-of-maya/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Maya." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Oct 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11360/statue-of-maya/>.

## License & Copyright

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