‘Protecting the Temple of God’. On the Self-Presentation of Neshor on His Mendes Statue
Journal Title: Études et Travaux (Institut des Cultures Méditerranéennes et Orientales de l’Académie Polonaise des Sciences) - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue
Abstract
New publication, edition, and reading of the self-presentation of the famous Neshor named Psamtikmenkhib on his fragmentary Mendes statue from Late Saite Egypt. The religious beliefs, moral values, and preservation of the self of Neshor as well as some concluding remarks are presented.
Authors and Affiliations
Hussein Bassir
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