Stela of Anhorkhawi
Description
Object Label: In the upper register of this stela, the solar deity Re-Harakhty is seated in the boat that crosses heaven from east to west. Anhorkhawi kneels in the lower register, posed in a gesture of adoration. The text around him represents a hymn to the setting sun. The stela was probably set into one of the faces of a small pyramid on top of Anhorkhawi’s tomb, and was meant to assist in his quest for the afterlife by linking him to the sun god. Caption: Stela of Anhorkhawi, ca. 1184–1153 B.C.E.. Limestone, 16 7/8 x 11 13/16 x 3 1/16 in. (42.8 x 30 x 7.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 80.113. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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.
A carved limestone stela depicting a kneeling figure offering to the solar barque of the god Re-Horakhty.
The stela is a vertical rectangular slab made from limestone, featuring detailed carvings. At the top, the god Re-Horakhty is depicted seated within a solar barque, adorned with a headdress and holding a scepter. Below, a kneeling figure with a pleated garment offers a tray with symbols. Hieroglyphic inscriptions are present along the sides and beneath the central figures. The style is typical of New Kingdom artistry with clear lines and intricate detailing.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 80.113 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3884 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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