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Limestone stela of Irynefer: there are two registers on this round-topped stela decorated in sunk relief with incised texts. In the upper section the goddess Taweret stands on the left, while on the right lies an altar heaped with offerings. Below, in the second part of the stela, the necropolis-workman Irynefer kneels in adoration together with his wife Mhy(t)-hc.tl who carries a brazier of incense. The top left-hand corner which has been lost and restored in modern times. The surface is covered in small scratches, and the edges are worn. Traces of red paint remain on the figure of Taweret, some of the offerings, the human figures and the dress of the lady. There are traces of yellow on the altar and black on the wig of Irynefer.
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