This
piece came from a tomb located in the workers' cemetery at Giza. The statue
constituted one of several showing Inti-Shedu at different points in his
life. The largest of the group, this statue probably represents him at
the time of his death. The inscription on the right side of the seat describes
Inti-Shedu as "Overseer of the Boat of the Goddess Neith, Royal Aquaintance."
One of the oldest Egyptian deities, Neith was goddess of the hunt and
possibly a war goddess. Her progeny included Horus, Osiris, and Isis.
Although Sais became her cult center, Neith also had a temple in Giza.
In all likelihood, Inti-Shedu was a carpenter who built boats for this
temple. This piece is almost 30 inches tall.
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This
piece came from a tomb located in the workers' cemetery at Giza. The statue
constituted one of several showing Inti-Shedu at different points in his
life. The largest of the group, this statue probably represents him at
the time of his death. The inscription on the right side of the seat describes
Inti-Shedu as "Overseer of the Boat of the Goddess Neith, Royal Aquaintance."
One of the oldest Egyptian deities, Neith was goddess of the hunt and
possibly a war goddess. Her progeny included Horus, Osiris, and Isis.
Although Sais became her cult center, Neith also had a temple in Giza.
In all likelihood, Inti-Shedu was a carpenter who built boats for this
temple. This piece is almost 30 inches tall.