Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · stela

Stela of Seankhptah Middle KingdomSerabit el-Khadim

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Description

Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reigns of Senwosret II to Senwosret III, ca. 1887–1840 B.C. Granite. H. 37 × W. 28.8 × D. 16.6 cm (14 9/16 × 11 5/16 × 6 9/16 in.). From: approach to Hathor temple, Serabit el-Khadim, Sinai, Egypt. Excavation: Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1905. Subject: Men, Hieroglyphs. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1905.

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Connections

Materials Stone

Cross-references (5)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116235130 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 05.4.259 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 555870 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • PNM-Object pnm:83898024 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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