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Stelae: E.259.1900

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

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Description

Round topped, man, standing, offering to Re Harakhty, painted; above is an elongated pt-sign with a winged disc over a central nfr-sign; a wedjat eye, vessel and Sn-sign are on either side

Measurements and weight

Depth: 3.5 cm
Height: 41.6 cm
Width: 34 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900) by Egyptian Research Account

Dating

26th Dynasty
Late Period
Production date: approximately 640 BC

Materials used in production

Limestone

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 14 columns

  • Text: Htp di nsw ra ... imi ist Hsk Hpt-wDAt aHA wr irti-r-TAi Dd.f m [dwA ?] ra ii wbn m iAbtt nt pt dd anx n Hr nb dd aHaw n aSA rnpwt anx Hr nb n mA.f sDr iwr HD tA r mst.k xnm twk mwt.k ra nb anx ra mwt nik [iw.k mn.ti] rqi[.k xrw]
  • Location: Above figures
  • Method of creation: Painted, black ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.259.1900
Primary reference Number: 50276
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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