Egypt
Discovered in the temple of Deir el Bahari by E. Naville the surviving left side bares inscriptions that credit the shrines creation to Thutmosis II for Thutmosis I, however the nuances of the piece suggest it was actually created on orders of Hatshepsut, this may even be the remains of the ebony shrine created by Thutiy and mentioned in his own tomb inscriptions.
"The good god, Lord of the two lands, lord of offering, lord of diadems, who hath taken the crown of two lands, King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Aakheperenre the son of Re, Thutmosis II, he made it as his monument for his father Amen Re, making for him an august shrine of ebony of the best of the highlands, that she might live and abide for him like Re, forever".
James Breasted
- The First Wonder
First occurrence of Sed jubilee Year 2 second month of the first season, day 3 This wonder which happened to his majesty : that the beasts of the highlands came down to him; there came a gazelle great with young, going with the face of the people before...
- The Hammamat Inscription Ca 1990 Bc
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...
- The First Wonder
First occurrence of Sed jubilee Year 2 second month of the first season, day 3 This wonder which happened to his majesty : that the beasts of the highlands came down to him; there came a gazelle great with young, going with the face of the people before...
- The Return To Thebes Ca. 1465 Bce
Look to your feet ye people! Behold the load is very heavy! Prosperity be with us for the sake of the myrrh tree in the midst of gods land for the house of Amen, there is a place it shall be made to grow for Maatkare in his temple according to his command....
- The Hammamat Inscriptions C1990 Bce
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...
Egypt
Ebony Shrine of Dier el Bahari: Updated
Discovered in the temple of Deir el Bahari by E. Naville the surviving left side bares inscriptions that credit the shrines creation to Thutmosis II for Thutmosis I, however the nuances of the piece suggest it was actually created on orders of Hatshepsut, this may even be the remains of the ebony shrine created by Thutiy and mentioned in his own tomb inscriptions.
"The good god, Lord of the two lands, lord of offering, lord of diadems, who hath taken the crown of two lands, King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Aakheperenre the son of Re, Thutmosis II, he made it as his monument for his father Amen Re, making for him an august shrine of ebony of the best of the highlands, that she might live and abide for him like Re, forever".
James Breasted
- The First Wonder
First occurrence of Sed jubilee Year 2 second month of the first season, day 3 This wonder which happened to his majesty : that the beasts of the highlands came down to him; there came a gazelle great with young, going with the face of the people before...
- The Hammamat Inscription Ca 1990 Bc
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...
- The First Wonder
First occurrence of Sed jubilee Year 2 second month of the first season, day 3 This wonder which happened to his majesty : that the beasts of the highlands came down to him; there came a gazelle great with young, going with the face of the people before...
- The Return To Thebes Ca. 1465 Bce
Look to your feet ye people! Behold the load is very heavy! Prosperity be with us for the sake of the myrrh tree in the midst of gods land for the house of Amen, there is a place it shall be made to grow for Maatkare in his temple according to his command....
- The Hammamat Inscriptions C1990 Bce
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...