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Description: | Hieroglyphic inscription: 'Ptah, the one who hears petitions, made by Amen-mes.'
Limestone stela (a carved, flat piece of stone), with two ears carved on it, one on each side of the name of the god Ptah, together with the name of the man who donated the stela, Amen-mes.
This is an example of a 'hearing ear' stela, which was made as an offering for special shrines on the outskirts of temple walls. People who were not allowed to enter the temple could go to these 'hearing ear' shrines to pray and leave offerings.
Material: Limestone | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.100434 | Go to resource |
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