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Eternal Egypt: Naos of Horus
The lid of this naos is surmounted by a painted statue of the God Horus which might indicate that it had been used to house a mummy of a falcon. The sides of the naos are decorated by some divinities who are represented standing inside...
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Eternal Egypt: Naos of Nakht
A naos, or shrine has a beautiful facade decorated with bright colors. The doorframe is adorned all round with hieroglyphic inscriptions and a bull. The roof is decorated by an inscription stating that Nakht was "venerated by the god...
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Eternal Egypt: Naos With Statue of a Woman
This slender, elegant figure represents the Lady Ibentina, wife of Satnem. She has a small face with wide, almond eyes and a nicely shaped mouth.
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Eternal Egypt: Naos of Nakht Amun
The text on this naos consists of prayers and praises to the sun god Re at sunrise (to the left), and at sunset (to the right). The owner Nakht-Amun is described as "the first born king's son" and "the priest at the front." The figure of...
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Eternal Egypt: Naos of Ramesses the Second
The naos, or shrine, was found as part of a pair that stood in the great Temple of Amun-Re in Tanis. It is carved both inside and out in sunk relief with scenes of Ramesses the Second making offerings to the gods of Heliopolis.