Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 21 March 2016
Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty Download Full Size Image

This limestone fragment depicts an Egyptian pharaoh. He wears the "white crown," menat and collar, and heb-sed robe. From Koptos (Qift), Egypt. 12th Dynasty, 1991–1778 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL).

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, March 21). Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4668/egyptian-pharaoh-relief-from-the-12th-dynasty/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 21, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4668/egyptian-pharaoh-relief-from-the-12th-dynasty/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Mar 2016. Web. 25 Mar 2023.

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