Deities have ears to listen to the petitions of the people. Pious worshippers whisper their prayers and petitions near the ears of specific deities, particularly Ptah or Amun-Re. The person to the left is the owner of the stela whose name is Bay. He is shown kneeling in adoration towards three large pairs of ears. The ears belong to the god Amun-Re who could hear the peoples' petitions and support them in whatever they asked him.

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egyptian stela or tombstone, stela of the artisan bay

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