ear stela

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This is the top part of a stela. It shows two ears.

It is from Memphis. At the top of the stela are two ears. This would ensure that the god prayed to heard the prayer. The hieroglyphs read ‘Lord of Behdet’, a name of the god Horus. The great temple at Memphis was dedicated to the god Ptah, and ears are often shown on offerings to Ptah. This is the top part of a stela. It shows two ears. It is made from limestone. It is over 3,000 years old, dating to the 18th Dynasty (1550-1295 BCE) in the New Kingdom.

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