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Votive Figures Ancient Egypt. The two goddesses shown here were associated with women. They comprise votive boxes surmounted by reptiles, figures of egyptian gods, figure fittings for larger statues and models of cult equipment,. Perhaps the best example for the continuation of the votive practice throughout the middle kingdom is the obelisk temple of byblos, the well‑known. Often in life, it’s the small jobs that take a surprisingly long time. Votive stela with figures of goddesses taweret and mut of isheru. Most of the small votive offerings were made to hathor, or related. This was definitely the case with these ancient egyptian votive statues i worked on. The votive statues are of various sizes and usually carved in gypsum or limestone. Much of the surviving sculpture is funerary —i.e., statues for tombs. Most of the remainder was made for placing in temples—votive for private persons and ritual for royal and divine. Small votive objects in the outer areas of state temples or in special shrines. They depict men wearing fringed or tufted fleece skirts, and women.

They depict men wearing fringed or tufted fleece skirts, and women. Often in life, it’s the small jobs that take a surprisingly long time. Perhaps the best example for the continuation of the votive practice throughout the middle kingdom is the obelisk temple of byblos, the well‑known. This was definitely the case with these ancient egyptian votive statues i worked on. They comprise votive boxes surmounted by reptiles, figures of egyptian gods, figure fittings for larger statues and models of cult equipment,. Most of the remainder was made for placing in temples—votive for private persons and ritual for royal and divine. The votive statues are of various sizes and usually carved in gypsum or limestone. Most of the small votive offerings were made to hathor, or related. Much of the surviving sculpture is funerary —i.e., statues for tombs. The two goddesses shown here were associated with women.

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Votive Figures Ancient Egypt Much of the surviving sculpture is funerary —i.e., statues for tombs. The two goddesses shown here were associated with women. Often in life, it’s the small jobs that take a surprisingly long time. Much of the surviving sculpture is funerary —i.e., statues for tombs. Most of the small votive offerings were made to hathor, or related. This was definitely the case with these ancient egyptian votive statues i worked on. The votive statues are of various sizes and usually carved in gypsum or limestone. Small votive objects in the outer areas of state temples or in special shrines. They comprise votive boxes surmounted by reptiles, figures of egyptian gods, figure fittings for larger statues and models of cult equipment,. Perhaps the best example for the continuation of the votive practice throughout the middle kingdom is the obelisk temple of byblos, the well‑known. They depict men wearing fringed or tufted fleece skirts, and women. Votive stela with figures of goddesses taweret and mut of isheru. Most of the remainder was made for placing in temples—votive for private persons and ritual for royal and divine.