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Statuette of Ibentina
JE 63646 A, B Cairo Antiquity Museum
Material: Painted
Sycamore Wood
Size: Naos Height: 62 cm; Statuette Height 38 cm
Location: Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Satnem (No. 1379)
Excavation: Excavations of the Institut Francais
D'Archeologie Orientale (1933-1934)
Period: Greek 18th Dynasty (c 1490 - 1450 BC)
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Lady Ibentina was the wife of Satnem, in who's tomb this
artifact was found. There was also a statuette of Satnem,
which formed a pair with this one. They were both
covered with linen when discovered.
Note the fine string of tiny faience beads that is
tied around her left arm. Around the base of the box was
an offering dedicated to the god of the deceased, Osiris,
here greeted as the Lord of Busiris and Abydos.
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