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stela

  • Object type

  • Museum number

    EA323

  • Description

    Limestone stela of Amenmose: there is a large, Hathor-headed sistrum in the centre of this round-topped stela flanked by lotus flowers around the head. In the lower right-hand corner the sculptor of Amun, Amenmose, stands in adoration holding a brazier. On the left the lady Baketseth stands with her arms raised in worship. There are several gouges and areas of wear on the surface of the stela and the edges are damaged in places. The wear on the face of the Seth animal may not necessarily be intentional.

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  • Culture/period

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  • Materials

  • Dimensions

    • Height: 42.7 centimetres
    • Width: 26 centimetres

  • Inscriptions

      • Inscription Type

        inscription

      • Inscription Script

        hieroglyphic

      • Inscription Transliteration

        Titles/epithets include : 'Imn-ms [Sculptor of Amun] Titles/epithets include : Bʒk(t)-Stḫ [Lady]

      • Inscription Translation

        Titles/epithets include : Amenmose [Sculptor of Amun] Titles/epithets include : Baketseth [Lady]

  • Curator's comments

    Bibliography:
    The British Museum, 'A guide to the Egyptian galleries (Sculpture)' (London, 1909), 204-5 (no. 744).

  • Bibliography

    • Bierbrier 1993 Pl.102-103 bibliographic details

  • Location

    Not on display

  • Condition

    There are several gouges and areas of wear on the surface of the stela and the edges are damaged in places. The wear on the face of the Seth animal may not necessarily be intentional.

  • Subjects

  • Associated names

  • Acquisition name

  • Acquisition date

    1837

  • Acquisition notes

    Lot 697, Sotheby sale 13 March 1837.

  • Department

    Ancient Egypt & Sudan

  • BM/Big number

    EA323

  • Registration number

    .323

  • Additional IDs

    • BS.323 (Birch Slip Number)
Round-topped limestone stela decorated with a large central Hathor-head flanked at the top by lotus plants and at the bottom by the worshipping figures of Amenmose and the Lady Baketseth; Hieroglyphic text.

Round-topped limestone stela decorated with a large central Hathor-head flanked at the top by lotus plants and at the bottom by the worshipping figures of Amenmose and the Lady Baketseth; Hieroglyphic text.

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