Stela of the Scribe Amenhotep

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.

Painted limestone stela showing a seated/standing male figure in scribal attire interacting with two standing figures, with surrounding hieroglyphic text and offering scenes.

The object is a rectangular, broken stela of light-colored limestone with remnants of red and black pigment. The central register depicts a large male figure seated on a chair-like seat, holding a papyrus-scroll or writing implement, rendered with red-brown skin tones and white/cream garments. To the right, two smaller standing figures with shaved heads and short kilts stand facing toward the central scene; their arms are positioned near the torso as if presenting or receiving offerings. Lower and left areas include additional figures and platform-like elements, accompanied by multiple columns of hieroglyphs in black ink/paint, with some signs outlined or filled in. The top portion is damaged, but the composition clearly follows a typical stela layout: a main figure associated with scribal activity and attendants, framed and captioned by hieroglyphic inscriptions. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible in the image. A royal cartouche is not clearly legible in this view; the name 'Amenhotep' cannot be confirmed from the available hieroglyphs due to resolution and damage.