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Pyramidion of Pakharu
All four sides with engraved scenes representing the rebirth of the deceased Pakharu associated with the solar cycle.
Egypt, Abydos
Late XXV/early XXVI Dynasty, circa 700-525 BC
Limestone
Height 36.8 cm ( 14 1⁄2 in )
Width 30.5 cm ( 12 in )
Former French collection, in 1933 with Dikran Kélékian, 10 Rue Rossini, Paris, France
Sotheby’s New York, 20th June 1990 Lot 91
H. de Meulenaere: Pyramidions d’Abydos, Jaarbericht van het Vooraziatisch-Egyptisch Genootschap, Ex Oriente Lux, 20, Leiden, 1967-68 pp. 1-20, pl. I-VI
University College London, UCL 14649, Pyramidion of Nesnubhotep, Abydos, dating to Dynasty XXVI
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All four sides with engraved scenes representing the rebirth of the deceased associated with the solar cycle:
First side showing the Sun in the Horizon, rays descending on two adoring cynocephalic apes. The hieroglyphic inscription probably reading: “Adoring the god four times“.
Second side showing a male figure, probably the owner Pakharu, kneeling in worship before Re-Horakhty, the falcon-headed god squatting on a pedestal (in form of the hiroglyphic sign Maat) and holding the was-scepter. Inscription: “Words spoken by Re-Horakhty, the great god, the lord of the Horizon“, and priestly titles indicating the Abydene origin of the Pyramidion.
Third side showing a male figure kneeling in adoration before the god Atum, squatting on a pedestal, holding the was-sceptre and wearing the double crown. Inscription: “Words spoken by Atum ... Heliopolis ... forever“, and priestly titles indicating the Abydene origin of the Pyramidion.
Fourth side is showing a female figure, probably the wife of Pakharu, standing in adoration before the god Khepri. The god is squatting on a pedestal holding the was-sceptre. Above his head figures the sign for his name, a scarab beetle. Inscription: “Words spoken by Khepri ... words spoken by the mistress of the house…“.
