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title: Stela of Neskhons Queen of Pinezem II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4749/stela-of-neskhons-queen-of-pinezem-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Stela of Neskhons Queen of Pinezem II

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

## Image File

[![Stela of Neskhons Queen of Pinezem II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4749.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4749.jpg)

## Image Caption

This painted wooden stela depicts a woman whose name was identified as Neskhons; she was the wife of the High Priest of [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/) Pinedjem (II). On the right side, Neskhons looks to the left and makes an offerring to the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Osiris](https://www.worldhistory.org/osiris/). There are seven vertical columns of hieroglyphic inscriptions above, identifying the god as Osiris with epithets and her as "the Osiris the great head of the first troupe of Amun-Ra king of the gods, the god's servant of Khnum lord of the First Cataract, king's son of [Kush](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kush/), overseer of the southern hill-lands, god's servant of the Lady of Offerings of Serudet, head of noblewomen Neskhons true of voice". From [Thebes](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Thebes/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). 21st Dynasty, circa 965 BCE.

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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. (2016, March 23). Stela of Neskhons Queen of Pinezem II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4749/stela-of-neskhons-queen-of-pinezem-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stela of Neskhons Queen of Pinezem II." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 23, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4749/stela-of-neskhons-queen-of-pinezem-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stela of Neskhons Queen of Pinezem II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Mar 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4749/stela-of-neskhons-queen-of-pinezem-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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