Description
This act is a profound gesture of respect and devotion
the final pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Width: 6 inches / 15cm
the protector and nurturer
At Thebes he formed part of a family triad (the "Theban Triad") with Mut as his mother and Amun his father
Egyptian Obelisk - Handcarved Soapstone Statue Egyptian Gods Statues This act is a profoundObelisks played a vital role in their religion and were prominent in the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, who placed them in pairs at the entrance of the temples. The word "obelisk" as used in English today is of Greek rather than Egyptian origin because Herodotus, the Greek traveler, was one of the first classical writers to describe the objects. A number of ancient Egyptian obelisks are known to have survived, plus the "Unfinished Obelisk"