Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · stela

stelae

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AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Depiction of a seated figure being presented offerings by another figure.

The artifact appears to be a fragment of a limestone wall relief showing a significant scene. A central seated figure, possibly a deity or a royal person, receives offerings from a standing figure. The composition is detailed with an emphasis on hierarchical proportions. Notable features include the presence of hieroglyphic inscriptions above the figures and a checkerboard border indicating its decorative context.

religious New Kingdom fragmentary
Materials limestone
Signs ankh ×2 djed was scepter
Visible text "unclear"

Inscriptions (9)

Inscription #1 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on in front of Osiris

Transcription

wsir nb HH nsw nTrw HqA n psDt ntrw

English description

3 vertical columns, hieorglyphs facing left

Translations (1)

EN AI · OpenAI gpt-4o-2024-08-06
Osiris, Lord of Eternity, King of the Gods, Ruler of the Ennead of the Gods
Inscription #2 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on above Seba's hands

Transcription

nsw bity, nb-xprw-ra sA ra tw[t]-anx-imn HqA iwnw [Sma]

English description

hieroglyphs facing right

Translations (1)

EN AI · OpenAI gpt-4o-2024-08-06
King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Nebkheperure, son of Re [Tutankhamun] beloved of Amun, ruler of southern Heliopolis
Inscription #3 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on above Seba's head

Transcription

HAty-a m tA-wr sS sbA

English description

3 vertical columns, hieroglyphs facing right

Translations (1)

EN AI · OpenAI gpt-4o-2024-08-06
The leader in the great land, scribe and teacher
Inscription #4 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on above Seba's wife

English description

2-3 vertical columns, hieroglyphs facing right, but unclear
Inscription #5 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on lower scene, in front of right most figure

Transcription

wab inHrt

English description

horizontal band of hieroglyphs facing left
Inscription #6 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on lower scene, in front of right hand figure of Seba

Transcription

HAty-a m Tni, sS, sbA

English description

2 vertical columns of hieroglyphs facing right

Translations (1)

EN AI · OpenAI gpt-4o-2024-08-06
Mayor of Teni, scribe, teacher
Inscription #7 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on lower scene, above the head of left hand figure of Seba

Transcription

HAty-a sbA n Tni

English description

horitzontal hieroglyphs facing left

Translations (1)

EN AI · OpenAI gpt-4o-2024-08-06
Mayor, teacher of Teni
Inscription #8 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on lower scene, left of left hand figure of Seba

Transcription

?? xpr ??

English description

unclear hieroglyphs, probably facing right, probably associated with a figure behind of which only the top of the head remains
Inscription #9 · Egyptian Hieroglyphs · Egyptian · on lower scene, in front of left most figure

Transcription

nbt pr? wr[n]

English description

hieroglyphs facing left

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Limestone
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  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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