Stela of Lady Horemheb
Description
Object Label: Not all funerary stelae made for women were as modest as this one, which was not carved but decorated only with paint. The stela is shaped like a shrine, with an architectural molding and cornice, and an offering sign consisting of a loaf of bread on a mat. A pair of wedjat-eyes, signifying wholeness and protection, surmounts this composition underneath a short prayer to Osiris, god of the dead, for the “Mistress of the House,” Horemheb. Caption: Stela of Lady Horemheb, ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 24 7/16 x 15 5/8 x 5 11/16 in. (62 x 39.7 x 14.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 14.669. (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 stela depicting the 'Eyes of Horus' flanked by hieroglyphic inscriptions.
The stela is a rectangular piece of limestone featuring the 'Eyes of Horus' symbol, indicative of protection and royal power. Above the eyes is a row of hieroglyphic inscriptions, which may contain religious or funerary dedications. The overall composition is typical of Egyptian funerary art, with a focus on symbolism and protection in the afterlife. The piece has a detailed border along the top and appears to have been part of a larger funerary or religious display.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 14.669 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3125 tier-2
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