Egyptian Obelisk - Handcarved Soapstone Statue Egyptian Gods Statues At Thebes he formed part

At Thebes he formed part of a family triad (the "Theban Triad") with Mut as his mother and Amun his father

Hand-carved Egyptian Alabaster Cat Goddess Bastet statue

Width: 6 inches / 15cm

the pharaoh held absolute power and was considered divine

Egyptian Obelisk - Handcarved Soapstone Statue Egyptian Gods Statues At Thebes he formed partObelisks played a vital role in their religion and were prominent in the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, who placed them in pairs at the entrance of the temples. The word "obelisk" as used in English today is of Greek rather than Egyptian origin because Herodotus, the Greek traveler, was one of the first classical writers to describe the objects. A number of ancient Egyptian obelisks are known to have survived, plus the "Unfinished Obelisk"