Ancient Egyptian Ra stele , limestone, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, (1279-1190 BC), Deir el-Medina,  Egyptian Museum, Turin. black background.<br />
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Khonsu sits on a cube-like throne and wears the solar disc and half-moon on his head. He faces an offering table piled with food and flowers. The hieroglyphic inscription reads: "Khonsu-in-Thebes, Neferhotep. Protection, life, stability and power surround him, like Ra. Libation for your ka with bread, beer, oxen and fowl."Lower register depicts two men kneeling in adoration. They face to the left: Nebre, whose title is kedw sesh "draughtsman" and his son, Amenemope."Give praise to Khonsu-in-Thebes by the scribe of Amun in the Place of Truth Nebra, justified in peace, he loved his son, Amenemope, justified".In the bottom register are the "Draughtsman-scribe of Amun in the Place of Truth", Nebre, and his son, Amenemope"<br />
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Akh iqer en Ra " the excellent spirit of Ra' stele.One of three stele forund in different rooms of houses in Deir el-Medina where they stood in niches .<br />
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