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Egyptian Gallery, Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com. Bak, Self-portrait with his wife, Taheri (c.1353-1336 BC) Quartzite. Egyptian Museum, Berlin.

The inscription reads:-

(on the right side) - 'A royal sacrifice to Horemkhu, the Sun's disk, who enlightens the land; that he may vouchsafe to accept the customary offerings of the dead on the altar of the living sun's disk, in favour of the overseer of the sculptors from life, and of his wife, the lady Ta-her'.

(on the left side) - 'A royal offering to the living sun's disk, which enlightens the world by its benefactions in order that it may vouchsafe a complete good life, united with a reward of honour, joy of heart, and a beautiful old age, in favour of the artist of the king, the sculptor of the lord of the land, the follower of the divine benefactor, Bek'.

'The inhaling of the holy incense, the receiving of the unction in favour of the artist of the king, the overseer of the sculptors, Bek: The inhaling of the fragrance of the incense in favour of the overseer of the works of the lord of the land, Bek:

'That thy soul may appear, that thy body may live, that thy foot may march out to all places, in favour of the artist of the king, and overseer of the sculptors, Bek:

'That he may grant me to drink wine and milk, and that the king may receive the sacrifice of the dead, in favour of the lady Ta-her'.
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Source Ancient Egypt Amarna Period Carved Stone Relief
Author Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China
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https://www.everypainterpaintshimself.com/blog/an_intriguing_self_portrait_c.1345_bc

https://ib205.tripod.com/bek.html
Camera location52° 31′ 12.86″ N, 13° 23′ 51.75″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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