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title: Statue of Egyptian Priest Senemiah
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4301/statue-of-egyptian-priest-senemiah/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of Egyptian Priest Senemiah

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

## Image File

[![Statue of Egyptian Priest Senemiah](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4301.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4301.jpg)

## Image Caption

The inscriptions on the sides identify the man as Senemiah, a priest of the Theban moon-[god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Khons, with the unsual phrase "he whose hands are pure when adorning his god," referring to the daily ritual in which the image of the god was given fresh food and clothing. This is a fine example of a type of small statue placed in tombs at this period, inscribed in clearly incised hieroglyphs with the formula requesting a share in the offering made by the king to the gods. Probably from [Thebes](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Thebes/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). Early 18th Dynasty, circa 1500 BCE. (National Museum of [Ireland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ireland/)-[Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

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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. (2015, December 18). Statue of Egyptian Priest Senemiah. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4301/statue-of-egyptian-priest-senemiah/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Egyptian Priest Senemiah." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 18, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4301/statue-of-egyptian-priest-senemiah/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Egyptian Priest Senemiah." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Dec 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4301/statue-of-egyptian-priest-senemiah/>.

## License & Copyright

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