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title: Statue of General Hahibra
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5355/statue-of-general-hahibra/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of General Hahibra

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

## Image File

[![Statue of General Hahibra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5355.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5355.jpg)

## Image Caption

The shrine contains a figure of [Osiris](https://www.worldhistory.org/osiris/), the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of the dead. This statue stood in a [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at Sais, then capital of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). The text on the back-pillar calls Wahibra an "overseer of access of foreign lands (who managed [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) on Egypt's southern border), overseer of all armies of Upper and Lower Egypt, chief warrior of his lord (king) in every foreign land". He left at least 12 other statues at temples around Sais. Their number and size reflect his status and wealth. 26th Dynasty, reign of Amasis, 570-526 BCE. Originally from Sa el-Hagar (Sais), temple of Osiris. (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 20). Statue of General Hahibra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5355/statue-of-general-hahibra/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of General Hahibra." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 20, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5355/statue-of-general-hahibra/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of General Hahibra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5355/statue-of-general-hahibra/>.

## License & Copyright

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