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AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE STELE
NEW KINGDOM, LATE DYNASTY XVIII, 1335-1307 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE STELE NEW KINGDOM, LATE DYNASTY XVIII, 1335-1307 B.C. Round-topped, carved in sunk relief in two registers, the upper register with Osiris enthroned to the left, captioned "Osiris, Lord of Abydos, Great God, Lord of Heaven," the dedicant and his wife kneeling before him, captioned "Made by the Follower of the First Prophet of Min Nakhtmin, Hat; his wife Huy;" the lower register with their children all standing facing left, their arms raised in adoration, captioned "His daughter (name missing)," "His son Amenemope (or Amenemipet)," "His daughter Katefy," "His daughter Mutnofret," "His daughter Nefret-mehy, justified," preserving traces of original pigment throughout 14 15/16 in. (37.9 cm.) high