Base for a god’s boat
19th Dynasty, reign of Sety I, 1314–1304 BC, From Avaris
Base for a god’s boat
On the occasion of festivals, a god’s cult statue was taken out of the Holy of Holies and carried in a boat which came to rest from time to time on a pedestal. Sety I commissioned this pedestal for the Temple of Seth in Avaris in the eastern delta. The king is shown worshipping Seth. Knotting the plants of Upper and Lower Egypt symbolized the unification.
Object data
Object Name
Barque base
Culture
Ägyptisch
Period
New Kingdom
Dated
19th Dynasty, reign of Sety I, 1314–1304 BC
Site
Material
Silicified sandstone
Dimensions
H 97 cm, B 106 cm, T 110 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Inv. No.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 5106
Provenance
1878, acquired with the Miramar Collection
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