Stela of a Priest of Amun Named An
Description
Object Label: A low-ranking priest named An dedicated this modest stela to both the goddess Hathor, “Chief One of Thebes,” and to the Eleventh Dynasty king Montuhotep II (circa 2008–1957 B.C.E.). Hathor appears as a cow, representing her nurturing aspect. An, who is not represented, may have bought the stela ready-made and simply had his name added to it. He probably placed it in a shrine at Deir el-Bahri, where both Hathor and Montuhotep II were venerated. Caption: Stela of a Priest of Amun Named An, ca. 1426–1390 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (19.5 x 14.9 x 4.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.92. (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 plaque depicting two cows and hieroglyphic inscriptions.
The plaque features two stylized cows carved in relief, accompanied by several hieroglyphic inscriptions above and below the figures. The style is characteristic of Egyptian art, with precise outlines and symbolic representations. Some signs include the ankh and perhaps elements of royal iconography.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 16.92 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3146 tier-2
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