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.

An ancient Egyptian limestone stela with hieroglyphic inscriptions and figures depicted.

The artifact is a rectangular limestone stela featuring a series of hieroglyphic inscriptions and a depiction of seated figures at a table laden with offerings. The stela is divided into horizontal sections, with inscriptions above the scenes and additional figures below. The style is typical of Egyptian stelae used for commemorative or funerary purposes, with detailed carving and a clear depiction of ritual offering scenes.

funerary Middle Kingdom fragmentary
Materials limestone
Signs ankh ×2 djed

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Found at Abydos
Materials Limestone
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