Corner Relief Fragment with King Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Mehyet, and Onuris-Shu

285-246 BCE (Ptolemaic)

100.4 cm 92.8 cm 100.4 cm

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The patron deities of ancient Samannud, the war and air god Onuris-Shu and his lioness-headed mate, Mehyet, are shown enthroned on the outer face of this block. Originally, a king would have stood before them presenting offerings. Both gods hold an ankh (life symbol) and a sce...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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