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Fragment of decree of Horus Khabau, probably King Neferkaure

Old Kingdom
ca. 2107–2103 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 103
The royal decrees 14.7.10-.14 were were set up in the gateway of the temple of Min at Coptos, and were buried carefully beneath the floors of the temple later in its history.



This decree was made by a king whose Horus name is Khabau to Shemay, at that time Governor of Upper Egypt. Offerings were to be furnished to the god, and when the god was sated would be passed to - presumably - the king's statue.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragment of decree of Horus Khabau, probably King Neferkaure
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 8
  • Reign: reign of Horus Khabau
  • Date: ca. 2107–2103 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Qift (Quft, Keft; Coptos); inc. el-Qala, Temple of Coptos
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 21.6 × W. 27.9 × D. 8.9 cm (8 1/2 × 11 × 3 1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1914
  • Object Number: 14.7.14
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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