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This slab enclosed a sacred spot in the temple of Atum, a creator god, Heliopolis. King Nectanebo I is shown kneeling and making offerings. In this scene, he presents a loaf of bread. On the other side (now damaged), he appeared in the company of other deities. 30th Dynasty, reign of Nectanebo I, 380-362 BCE. Found in Alexandria, Egypt; originally from the temple of Atum at Heliopolis, Egypt. (The British Museum, London).
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, July 24). Screen Slab of King Nectanebo I. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5370/
Amin, Osama S. M. "Screen Slab of King Nectanebo I." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 24, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5370/.
Amin, Osama S. M. "Screen Slab of King Nectanebo I." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Jul 2016. Web. 03 Mar 2021.
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