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Statue of Ptah, Ramesses II and Sekhmet

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Red-granite colossal group of Ramesses II standing between Ptah and lion-headed Sekhmet, discovered near the Temple of Heryshef at Herakleopolis Magna.

Date: New Kingdom, Dynasty 19
Collection: Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference: 45815

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Record

Culture: Ancient Egyptian
Medium: Granite
Dimensions: Height 350 cm; width 265 cm; length 275 cm
Origin: Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin: Ancient Egypt A
Culture of origin: Egyptian Empire A

Provenance and history

1904
Discovered near the Temple of HeryshefA
GEM records the statue as discovered in 1904 near the courtyard of the Temple of Heryshef at Herakleopolis Magna.
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19
CreatedA

Sources

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