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Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC. Creator: Unknown
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Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC. Creator: Unknown
Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC. These blocks from a temple wall have preserved their original painted decoration to a remarkable degree. The four portly figures in the lower register bear emblems on their heads identifying them as nomes, or provinces, of ancient Egypt. Carrying trays heaped with offerings and leading sacrificial animals, they personify the bounty of the land. First (on the right) is the Oryx Nome, followed by the Dog Nome, the Falcon Nome, and the Double Scepter Nome. The face of each nome figure is a miniature portrait of Amenhotep III, and each recites a speech in the kings name. The first figure says, " King Nebmaatra [Amenhotep III] has come, bringing to you every good thing that is in this land, that you may give him all life, stability, dominion, and all health from you." The second, third, and fourth figures bring " all greens, " " the produce of the Two Lands [Upper and Lower Egypt], " and " all offerings and provisions." The god to whom the nomes bring offerings stood in the fragmentary upper register, facing a standing figure of the king, Amenhotep III. The pair of legs on the right belonged to the god; the single foot on the left belonged to the king. The god held a scepter, forked at the bottom, embellished with coils of rope (for eternity), tadpoles (for hundreds of thousands), and notched palm ribs (for years), the whole signifying " an eternity of hundreds of thousands of years." These blocks may be from Amenhotep IIIs temple at Kom el-Ahmar, ancient Hebenu, in Middle Egypt, dedicated to the god Horus. Hebenu was the capital of the Oryx Nome, which leads the procession of nome gods. Amenhotep IIIs temple was later dismantled, and its blocks were reused in the foundations of another structure, which would account for the excellent preservation of the paint
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This print showcases the ancient Egyptian artwork titled "Nome Gods Bearing Offerings" believed to have been created between 1391-1353 BC. The remarkable preservation of the original painted decoration on these temple wall blocks is truly awe-inspiring. In the lower register, we see four portly figures representing different nomes or provinces of ancient Egypt. Each figure carries trays overflowing with offerings and leads sacrificial animals, symbolizing the abundance of the land. Interestingly, each nome figure bears a miniature portrait of Amenhotep III on their face and recites a speech in his name. The Oryx Nome takes precedence on the right side, followed by the Dog Nome, Falcon Nome, and Double Scepter Nome. These figures bring various gifts such as all greens, produce from both Upper and Lower Egypt, as well as other offerings and provisions. In the fragmentary upper register stands a god to whom these nomes present their offerings. Facing this deity is a standing figure of King Amenhotep III himself. The god holds a unique scepter adorned with symbols representing eternity and countless years. These blocks are believed to be remnants from Amenhotep III's temple at Kom el-Ahmar (ancient Hebenu) in Middle Egypt dedicated to Horus, where Hebenu served as capital for the Oryx Nome procession. It is fascinating how these blocks were later repurposed in another structure's foundations after Amenhotep III's temple was dismantled – an occurrence that likely contributed to their exceptional preservation over time.
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