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Statue of Khahetepre Sebekhotep VI Kneeling
Middle Kingdom
Not on view
This object is not part of The Met collection. It was in the Museum for a special exhibition and has been returned to the lender.
King Khahetepre Sebekhotep VI is here shown kneeling and offering pots of wine (one is now missing). The inscription in front of the figure’s knees names the king and describes him as beloved of Satet of Elephantine Island, suggesting that the statue was originally dedicated to the goddess; she is represented on a relief in this gallery. The statue reflects the pharaoh’s important role in maintaining deity cults, a responsibility that became more pronounced during the Middle Kingdom.
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