Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · stela

Stela of Nefer-khau

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Description

Caption: Stela of Nefer-khau, ca. 1292–1075 B.C.E.. Limestone, 21 7/16 x 13 3/16 x 2 13/16 in. (54.5 x 33.5 x 7.2 cm) display dimensions with mount: 23 × 13 9/16 × 4 7/16 in., 48 lb. (58.4 × 34.4 × 11.3 cm, 21.77kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1503E. (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.

An ancient Egyptian stela depicting a series of figures and hieroglyphs.

The artifact appears to be a stela, showcasing various figures standing in profile at the top, likely depicting deities or important figures in a procession. Below them, there are several rows of hieroglyphic inscriptions. The stela shows signs of erosion but remains largely intact, with intricate carvings that highlight the artistry of the period.

religious unknown fragmentary
Deities unknown
Materials limestone
Signs ankh ×2 djed

Connections

Found at Thebes
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1503E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118036 tier-2
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