Stele of Rer
late 26th Dynasty, ca. 550 BC
Below the gable with a large winged sun disk the priest Rer presents offerings to the divine family Osiris, Isis, and falcon-headed Harsiese (Horus-son-of-Isis). The inscriptions list numerous relatives and ancestors of Rer along with an offering formula.
Below the gable with a large winged sun disk the priest Rer presents offerings to the divine family Osiris, Isis, and falcon-headed Harsiese (Horus-son-of-Isis). The inscriptions list numerous relatives and ancestors of Rer along with an offering formula.
Time:
late 26th Dynasty, ca. 550 BC
Object Name
Stele
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Abydos (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H 89,3 cm, B 50 cm, T 12,2 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 189
Provenance
Acquired before 1864