| | | Egyptian Pricess Relief - Painted | Temple of Abidos,
Egypt. 19th. Dynasty
1317 B.C.
Her name was Nes-
Amun. She was one of
the more than fifty
daughters of Ramses
II. Princesses were
called Royal
Daughters. They often
had their own palaces
or at least their own
compound within the
palace with an
extensive staff of
attendants. Sometimes
the older daughter
would marry their
father after the
death of their mother
thus becoming the new
Chief Queen. Often
when a brother became
king, he would marry
the older sister
probably following
the tradition of the
gods Osiris and Isis,
who were brother and
sister as well as
husband and wife. A
princess was often
very involved in
religious duties
usually as
priestesses of the
goddess Hathor. In
this wall fragment,
Nes-Amun wears an
elaborate wig and a
white linen dress
while presenting an
offering to a deity.
SIZE: 39"H x 17"W
(99x43cm)
ITEM TYPE: Wall
plaque
ITEM MATERIAL:
Casting stone with
fiberglass
reinforcement
ITEM FINISH: Antique
finish with color
detail
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