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This
alabaster statue of Queen Amenirdis I inspired Verdi to compose Aida.
The hieroglyphs from the base (pictured below) and the reverse of the statue have been translated. There is a very interesting fact here - the Tomb of Harwa, 'Grand Steward' (or 'Chief Steward') to Amenirdis I, TT37, shows the same hieroglyphs on the southern wall of the passage leading to the First Pillared Hall. No coincidence, but extremely important given the semi-royal status of Harwa and the Divine Adoratrice and God's Wife of Amun, Amenirdis I. The matching hieroglyphs from both sources say: "I gave food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, clothes to the naked man." Read more on Harwa, 'Grand Steward', Here... |
