Stela of Penamun
Description
Object Label: In the upper register of this funerary stela, a man named Penamun, his wife, and one of their sons present offerings to the god Osiris, behind whom stands the goddess Isis. In the middle register, Penamun and his wife sit before a table of offerings. Facing them are a lector priest, a professional singer in an attitude of mourning, and one of their daughters. In the bottom register another man and his wife receive offerings from their children. The registers are meant to suggest different realms of existence. The upper register is the realm of the netherworld, the middle that of the tomb, and the bottom that of the living. Caption: Stela of Penamun, ca. 1334–1295 B.C.E.. Limestone, 25 15/16 × 18 1/16 × 3 1/8 in., 82 lb. (65.9 × 45.9 × 7.9 cm, 37.19kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1486E. (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 limestone stela with carved hieroglyphs and depictions of figures, likely related to a religious or funerary setting.
The artifact is a rectangular limestone stela adorned with intricate carvings. The upper section depicts seated and standing figures, possibly deities or deceased individuals. The middle and lower sections are filled with hieroglyphic text arranged in horizontal rows, likely offering formulas or prayers. The carvings show a typical Egyptian style with figures in profile. The piece is well-preserved, displaying detailed workmanship typical of New Kingdom artworks.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1486E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4158 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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