Stele of Pa-nehesi
early 19th Dynasty, reign of Sety I, ca. 1314-1304 BC;
In the upper register of Pa-nehesi’s stele he and his relatives worship the funerary gods Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys. The Four Sons of Horus – also funerary deities – are depicted atop a lotus blossom. More family members are shown receiving offerings in the bottom register. The heavy wigs topped by tall cones of ointment are noteworthy.
In the upper register of Pa-nehesi’s stele he and his relatives worship the funerary gods Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys. The Four Sons of Horus – also funerary deities – are depicted atop a lotus blossom. More family members are shown receiving offerings in the bottom register. The heavy wigs topped by tall cones of ointment are noteworthy.
Time:
early 19th Dynasty, reign of Sety I, ca. 1314-1304 BC;
Object Name
Stele
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Saqqara (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H 86,4 cm, B 57,5 cm, T 10 cm, G 93 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 121
Provenance
Probably purchased in 1821 by Ernst August Burghart in Egypt