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Source Description
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 scepter: his is the was scepter (symbolizing prosperity and dominion), hers is a papyrus scepter. On the inner face of the block, a king presents a floral offering to the divine couple, but only part of Onuris-Shu's figure remains.
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Document identity
localId
8599
label
Corner Relief Fragment with King Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Mehyet, and Onuris-Shu
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obj
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sculpture
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
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8599
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
Corner Relief Fragment with King Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Mehyet, and Onuris-Shu
description
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 scepter: his is the was scepter (symbolizing prosperity and dominion), hers is a papyrus scepter. On the inner face of the block, a king presents a floral offering to the divine couple, but only part of Onuris-Shu's figure remains.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
285-246 BCE (Ptolemaic)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Sculpture
reliefs
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4
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4
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
92.8
height
100.4
depth
100.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 36 9/16 x W: 39 1/2 x D: 39 1/2 in. (92.8 x 100.4 x 100.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
Ptolemaic Dynasty
reign
Ptolemy II Philadelphos
RelatedObjects
6285
75
14677
med
red granite
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6182
collection_ids
EGY
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none
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