Statue of Idet & Ruiu

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Illustration

Arienne King
by Guy Courtois
published on 31 May 2021
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Statue of Idet & Ruiu, two women who have been identified as possibly mother and daughter, sisters, or a same-sex couple. Idet is given priority by the artist who placed her on the right, and is given the title "Lady of the House". Limestone. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1480-1390 BCE. From the Theban necropolis, Egypt. (Egyptian Museum of Turin)

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Courtois, G. (2021, May 31). Statue of Idet & Ruiu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14160/statue-of-idet--ruiu/

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Courtois, Guy. "Statue of Idet & Ruiu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 31, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14160/statue-of-idet--ruiu/.

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