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Shabaka

Shabaka was a Kushite king of Egypt’s Twenty-fifth Dynasty in the late eighth century BCE

Bronze head from a statuette identified by Turin’s Museo Egizio as King Shabaka, of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty. The museum dates the object to 722–655 BCE; inventory Cat. 1394. The image is released by the museum under CC0
Bronze head from a statuette identified by Turin’s Museo Egizio as King Shabaka, of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty. The museum dates the object to 722–655 BCE; inventory Cat. 1394. The image is released by the museum under CC0Museo Egizio, Torino · Cat. 1394 · CC0 1.0 · CC0License · Related reference · Image source

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Shabaka was a Kushite king of Egypt’s Twenty-fifth Dynasty in the late eighth century BCE. [1]

The Shabaka StoneShabaka StoneA Memphite inscription from Shabaka’s reign, about 710 BCE, associating Ptah’s creation with heart and tongue; its ancient-copy claim does not independently date the wording.Glossary · Click to read the explanation bears a text about PtahPtahPtah is an Egyptian god associated with Memphis, craftsmanship and creationGlossary · Click to read the explanation and creation. The British Museum dates the object about 710 BCE; the age of the traditions it recounts is a separate question.

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  1. British Museum, Shabaka Stone, EA498: catalogue and curator’s note. Description and source metadata Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 3 · 13 October 2026 · aladmin

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  2. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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