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title: Sarcophagus Lid of Setau
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5336/sarcophagus-lid-of-setau/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sarcophagus Lid of Setau

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

## Image File

[![Sarcophagus Lid of Setau](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5336.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5336.jpg)

## Image Caption

Setau, a viceroy of Nubia for [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/), assumes the pose of [Osiris](https://www.worldhistory.org/osiris/), [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of the afterlife. His crossed hands claps a [djed](https://www.worldhistory.org/Djed/) (right) and tit (left), symbols of performance and life linked to Osiris and consort [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/). Below, the sky goddess Nut protects his body with her wings. Some of the gods mentioned in the text are shown receiving Setau's worship: Osiris (twice), the mummification god [Anubis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anubis/) (jackal-headed), and the protector of the lungs called Hapy (baboon-headed). Isis and [Nephthys](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nephthys/) mourn at the foot end. 19th Dynasty, reign of [Ramesses](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/ramesses/) II, circa 1279-1213 BCE. From the [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) of Setau (no. 289) at Dra [Abu](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Abu/) el-Naga, [Thebes](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Thebes/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). (The British Museum, London).

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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, July 21). Sarcophagus Lid of Setau. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5336/sarcophagus-lid-of-setau/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sarcophagus Lid of Setau." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 21, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5336/sarcophagus-lid-of-setau/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sarcophagus Lid of Setau." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5336/sarcophagus-lid-of-setau/>.

## License & Copyright

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