Stela
| Object Number: | E12314 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Egypt Abydos |
| Locus: | Rt |
| Section: | Egyptian |
| Materials: | Chert |
| Iconography: | Isis |
| Height: | 14.5 cm |
| Width: | 10 cm |
| Thickness: | 4 cm |
| Credit Line: | Distribution from the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1912 |
Description
Votive stela depicting a seated Isis, facing left, with an offering table positioned in front of her. This was painstakingly carved into a piece of hard chert, rather than soft limestone, making an identification as a trial piece unlikely. The tool used to engrave the picture was probably made of flint, and the lines show multiple parallel incisions from such a sharp but uneven tool.
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