Throne for a god with royal statue

Late Period

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130

A goddess with spread wings forms the back and arm of this throne, its sides are striding lions with curled tails.These features signify an association with royalty, so a god with royal stature would be the intended, most likely some child god akin to Harpokrates.

The inscription on the front is difficult to make sense of, but the side names the Hetepimen son of Gemes(w)hapy as the beneficiary.

Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy

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Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy
Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy
Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy
Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy
Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy
Throne for a god with royal statue, Bronze or copper alloy

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