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75th Pharaoh Amenemhat II — Pyramid Dahshur, jewelry

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Cowrie Shell Girdle of Sithathoryunet, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Egyptian, Middle Kingdom Gold, carnelian, feldspar, pellets of copper-silver alloy, cowrie shells; L. 84.3 cm (33 3/16 in.) L. (cowrie) 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916 (16.1.5) http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/545533
Cowrie Shell Girdle of Sithathoryunet (ca. 1887–1813 B.C.). Middle Kingdom. Dynasty 12. Reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III. From Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Accession number: 16.1.5
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74th Senusret I — Pyramid Lisht, Osiride statues

XIR39176 Statue of the Cult of Osiris (painted wood) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Painting by Late Period Egyptian).
STF267970 Representation of Pharaoh Sesostris I (1962-1928 BC) as Osiris (limestone) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Pfeiler mit dem Pharao Sesostris I also Osiris; Kalkstein; Aegypten;); Bildarchiv Steffens.
IBE5375629 Statue of Mentuhotep II (painted sandstone) by Egyptian 11th Dynasty (2061-2010 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Enthroned and wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt. From the Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II, at Deir el-Bahri, Middle Kingdom); © Iberfoto.
Egyptian Art. Osiride pillar of pharaoh Senusret I, Jeperkara Senusret or Sesostris I, second king of 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. Ruled between 1956 and 1910 BC. Luxor Museum. Egypt. Credit: Album / Prisma

An Osiride statue is a statue of a king shown in the form of the god Osiris. Its main features are:

  • Mummiform body (legs wrapped together like a mummy)
  • Arms crossed over the chest
  • Holding the crook and flail (symbols of kingship)
  • Often attached to pillars or temple walls
  • Wearing the atef crown or nemes headdress
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73rd Pharaoh Amenemhat I — Pyramid at Lisht, Sphinx statues

Head of a Sphinx, Possibly of Amenemhat I, ca. 1981–1952 B.C. Egyptian, Middle Kingdom Dolomitic marble; H. 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966 (66.99.4) http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/545105
Colossal seated statue of an Egyptian pharaoh. Possible Amenemhat II (1919-1885 BC
Praying statue of king Amenemhet III or Amenemhat III. King of ancient Egypt, 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. c.1840-1800 BC. Memphis. Dolorite. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany.
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Relief Decorated Lintel from a Building of King Amenemhat I, ca. 1981–1952 B.C. Egyptian; Lisht North, Middle Kingdom Limestone, paint; h. 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.); w. 172.7 cm (68 in); d. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1908 (08.200.5) http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/544206
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Statue of King Amenemhat III in kneeling posture,Made of a material known as black gold, an alloy of copper, silver and gold, it would once have had details highlighted in gold and silver. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Middle Kingdom,12th Dynasty,1855 1808 BC. (Photo by Werner Forman/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)
Colossal seated statue of an Egyptian pharaoh, Possible Amenemhat II (1919-1885 BC (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Colossal seated statue of an Egyptian pharaoh, Possible Amenemhat II (1919-1885 BC (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Praying ancient egypt statue of king Amenemhet isolated on white background (pharaoh Amenhotep).
XIR171253 Seated Statue of Amenemhat III (1843-1798 BC) (limestone) by Egyptian, 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC)
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Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian, out of copyright
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68th Pharaoh Intef II — Stelae

Limestone stela from the tomb of Intef at Abydos, dating to the 12th Dynasty during the reign of Senusret I (EA 581). The stela records the building of his chapel and praises the sacred land of the Abydos necropolis; this is followed by an autobiographical text including his mercy, generosity, efficiency, and providing for the hungry.
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PRZ704095 Stela, from Novario (sandstone) by Roman; Museo Preistorico e Etnographico Luigi Pigorini, Rome, Lazio, Italy.
3526074 Funerary stela of the bowman Semin, c. 2120–2051 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian, First Intermediate Period (c.2125-1975 BC); 41.3×29.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt; Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tarif
First Intermediate Period, 11th Dynasty reign of Intef I–III

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