Stela of Khonsu
Description
Stela, Khonsu. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 1802–1650 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 42.6 × W. 26.5 × D. 10.5 cm, Wt. 19.1 kg (16 3/4 × 10 7/16 × 4 1/8 in., 42 lb.). From: Tomb 6, Abydos, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: Garstang excavations 1906. Subject: Hieroglyphs. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1921.
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(ORAEC-id oraec644).
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- 〈Stele des Chonsu (New York MMA 21.2.69)〉 / Stele des Chonsu (New York MMA 21.2.69) ORAEC textAbydos
- MMA 21.2.69 PNM textAbydos
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A limestone stela inscribed with dense Egyptian hieroglyphs across the face, with a seated/standing figure on the right holding a staff or emblem, and a band of decorative text above.
The object is a freestanding limestone stela with a rounded top and a flat base. The front is dominated by a rectangular field of hieroglyphs carved in horizontal and vertical registers. At the top and upper-middle are larger, more decorative signs (including what appear to be wing-like or arching elements above the main field). On the right side of the main text block there is a human figure shown in profile (facing left), wearing a long garment; its hand/arms appear to hold or present an object, and there is a staff-like element near or in the figure’s hand. The carved areas show traces of paint or pigment in limited areas (notably around the figure’s clothing and possibly within some sign grooves). No Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is visible. A specific name/cartouche is not clearly legible at this image resolution, so identification of 'Khonsu' cannot be confirmed visually beyond the catalogue title.
Cross-references (6)
- Wikidata-Q Q116247932 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 21.2.69 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544360 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- ORAEC-id oraec644 tier-2 (inventory-match)
- PNM-Object pnm:83887052 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.