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Relief from the pyramid chapel of a Merotic queen.

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ancient nubian nubian meroitic sculpture

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MEROE Anonymous (c. 400 BCE - 325 CE): The tomb was probably that of Queen Shanakdakhete the first female ruler of the Meroitic Period. The queen is shown enthroned with a prince and protected by a winged Isis. In front of her are rows of offering bearers and also scenes of rituals including the judgement of the queen before Osiris.

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