Stela of Djefi and Ankhenes-ites
Description
Object Label: This stela combines several elements in one stela. Djefi and his wife Ankhenes-ites stand before an offering table that bears the hieroglyphic sign for the word “field,” the source of food offerings. The inscription on the right is the offering prayer promising them bread and beer in the afterlife. The inscription continues with a sentence normally found in a tomb biography: “I am beloved of my father and praised of my mother every day.” Thus, Djefi and Ankhenes-ites have combined in one stela the offering table, the inspection scene, and biography elements that would have been separate in a more elite tomb. Caption: Stela of Djefi and Ankhenes-ites, ca. 2170–2008 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 16 x 21 1/2 x 3 3/4 in., 59 lb. (40.6 x 54.6 x 9.5 cm, 26.76kg) dimensions when mounted: 16 × 21 × 4 1/2 in. (40.6 × 53.3 × 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 69.74.1. (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 relief depicting two figures and hieroglyphic inscriptions.
The relief shows two standing figures, one larger and more prominent, possibly indicating higher status. The figures are carved in a typical ancient Egyptian style, showcasing a traditional side profile. Adjacent to the figures are several columns of hieroglyphic inscriptions. The composition suggests a narrative or commemorative scene, common in Egyptian art. The relief is skillfully carved, and while some details are worn, it remains well-preserved.
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Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 69.74.1 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3781 tier-2
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