Stela Fragment
E13611
From: Egypt | Mit-Rahineh
Curatorial Section: Egyptian
Object Number | E13611 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Egypt | Mit-Rahineh |
Locus | South Portal | Strip 100mid, sub |
Section | Egyptian |
Materials | Limestone |
Inscription Language | Hieroglyphic |
Description | Upper left corner of a round-topped stela with a borderline around the outside, sunk relief and incised text. At the left the god Ptah sits upon a throne. He has a tassel at his neck, and holds a was scepter which awkwardly extends down in front of the throne. To his right is an offering table with a jar and lotus flower. At the top of the stela are two columns of inscription. The left column records the name of the god as "Ptah, lord of Truth." The other column begins a text identifying the worshipper as Pashedu. |
Height | 15 cm |
Width | 16 cm |
Credit Line | The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Expedition to Mit-Rahineh (Memphis), Egypt; Clarence Stanley Fisher, 1915 |
Other Number | M2934 - Field No SF |
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