The Singer of Amoun

In ancient Egypt taking part in processions, singing, dancing and playing musical instruments was a typically female prerogative. Priestesses were frequently indicated with their specific functions within the train of the divinity and it was only natural that the queen herself performed a number of these priestly functions. The fragmentary hieroglyphic inscription on the dorsal pillar of the statue reads '...player of the sistrum of Mut and the menat necklace [of Hathor] ... dancer of Hathor....'.   that s a lovely scene of merit who was the enchantress of amoun and a priestess in his temple v. we aee such scene associated with the hb sd festival  she sings   come come in peace in peace