Stele of Inheret-hetep
early 12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhet I/ Senwosret I, ca. 1991-1928 BC
Below the inscription with an offering formula on this rather crudely carved stele there are three registers with representations. In the lowest, Inheret-hetep’s son and his wife are depicted before a table laden with offerings. He commissioned this stele for his parents and grandparents shown in the registers above.
Below the inscription with an offering formula on this rather crudely carved stele there are three registers with representations. In the lowest, Inheret-hetep’s son and his wife are depicted before a table laden with offerings. He commissioned this stele for his parents and grandparents shown in the registers above.
Time:
early 12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhet I/ Senwosret I, ca. 1991-1928 BC
Object Name
Stele
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Abydos
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H 102 cm, B 51 cm, T 8,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 90
Provenance
1845, gift of Anton von Laurin
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