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Stela with Taweret and Mut of Isheru

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Description

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 BCE. Limestone, paint. H. 18.5 × W. 14.4 × D. 4.1 cm (7 5/16 × 5 11/16 × 1 5/8 in.). Probably from: Deir el-Medina, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Subject: Hieroglyphs, Hathor, Taweret, Goddess. Credit: Dodge Fund, 1947.

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.

Limestone stela fragment showing a central standing figure flanked by two protective goddess-like figures, with extensive hieroglyphic text across the surface.

The image shows a roughly rectangular, rounded-top stela carved in relief. A central figure (human) stands facing forward with arms held close to the body, while on either side are larger, goddess-like figures—one recognizable by a head/pose resembling Taweret and the other by a regal/winged or headdress-like form consistent with Mut, though specific details are worn and not fully certain. Above and around the figures are hieroglyphic bands and columns; several signs are visible but individual readings are unclear at this resolution. No cartouche containing a royal name is confidently identifiable. The stone surface is weathered with chips and missing sections, particularly near the edges. Faint traces consistent with pigment may remain, but the presence and extent of paint are not fully verifiable from this photo alone.

religious New Kingdom (as given by catalogue; iconography consistent though exact reign unreadable) fragmentary
Deities Taweret (possible; iconography unclear due to wear)Mut (possible; iconography unclear due to wear)
Materials limestone (carved surface)paint (possible traces; not clearly confirmable)
Signs unreadable hieroglyphic signs in multiple lines ×30

Connections

Found at Deir el-Medina
Deities TaweretMut
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116247696 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 47.105.4 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544499 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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.