Ancient Egyptian Wall Stela of King Tut and God Anubis

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Item : Egyptian Fragment of King Tut and Anubis Period: E gypt, New Kingdom Stone Dimesions: Height:16" Width:11" Depth:1" Condition: Good History Nebkheperure Tutankhamun (alternately spelled with Tutenkh- , -amen , -amon ), Egyptian twt-ˁnḫ-ıÍ--mn; *tuwt-Ê*ankh-yamān , was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty (ruled 1333 BC Â- 1324 BC ), during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom . His original name, Tutankhaten, meant "Living Image of Aten ", while Tutankhamun meant "Living Image of Amun ". He is possibly also the Nibhurrereya of the Amarna letters . He was likely the 18th dynasty king 'Rathotis', who according to Manetho, an ancient historian, had reigned for 9 yearsÂ--a figure which conforms exactly with Flavius Josephus' generally accurate version of Manetho's Epitome. In historical terms, Tutankhamun is of only moderate significance, and most of his modern popularity stems from the fact that his tomb in the Valley of the Kings was discovered almost completely intact. However, he is also significant as a figure who managed the beginning of the transition from the tical Atenism of his predecessors Akhenaten and Smenkhkare back to the familiar Egyptian religion . As Tutankhamun began his reign at age 9, his vizier and eventual successor Ay was probably making most of the important political decisions during Tutankhamun's reign. Nonetheless, Tutankhamun is, in modern times, one of the most famous of the Pharaohs, and the only one to have a nickname in popular culture (" King Tut "). The 1922 discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb (subsequently designated KV62 ) received worldwide press coverage and sparked a renewed public interest in ancient Egypt , of which Tutankhamun remains the popular face. Tutankhamun's parentage is uncertain. An inscription calls him a king's son, but it is not clear which king was meant. Most scholars think that he was probably a son either of Amenhotep III (though probably not by his Great Royal Wife Tiye ), or more likely a son of Amenhotep III's son Akhenaten around 1342 BC. However, Professor James Allen argues that Tutankhamun was more likely to be a son of the short-lived king Smenkhkare rather than Akhenaten. Allen argues that Akhenaten consciously chose a female co-regent named Neferneferuaten to succeed him rather than Tutankhamun which is unlikely if the latter was indeed his son. Tutankhamun was married to Ankhesenpaaten (possibly his sister), and after the re-establishment of the traditional Egyptian religion the couple changed the Â- aten ending of their names to the Â- amun ending, becoming Ankhesenamun and Tutankhamun. They had two known children, both stillborn girlsÂ--their mummies were discovered in his tomb. Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal -headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in Egyptian mythology . In the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu, (variously spelled Anupu, Wip, Ienpw etc.). The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom pyramid texts , w he is associated with the burial of the king. Anubis takes various titles in connection with his funerary role, such as He who is upon his mountain , which underscores his importance as a protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title He who is in the place of embalming , associating him with the process of mummification. Like many ancient Egyptian deities , Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts, and no public procession in Egypt would be conducted without an Anubis to march at the head. This is private auction. We value your individual privacy. Tfore we choose to keep this auction and feedback profile private. This is to protect our customers from unethical sellers outside of Ebay. Bid with confidence. We are Ebay Power Seller and verified Square Trade Seller. We value our customers and stand behind every sale. Returns All claims and returns must be made within 7 days of receipt of items and any returns must be in the same ... read more

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