Caption
Cornice block of the Ibis headed Thoth poured water over the head of the King. Dating to AD 41-68 from a screen wall in the temple of Harendotes (Horus the Avenger) on the island of Philae, Lake Nasser, Egypt. The relief represents the Baptism of Pharaoh, a purification ritual that was part of Egyptian coronation ceremonies.
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