Stela of Horemkhauef
Description
Limestone, paint
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.
The artifact is a stela featuring hieroglyphic inscriptions and an image of a standing figure beneath the eye of Horus symbol.
This stela is rectangular with a rounded top and features extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions covering the majority of its surface. The prominent Eye of Horus symbol is placed at the top. Below, a human figure is depicted in a recessed panel on the left side, standing in profile, likely representing a notable individual. The hieroglyphs are intricately carved, showcasing typical Egyptian artistry. The stela is carved from stone, likely limestone, and appears to be a funerary object.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116247930 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 35.7.55 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544364 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
About this record's data
- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.