Stele of Senwosret
beginning of the 13th Dynasty, ca. 1786-1740 BC
Anubis, the god of the dead, and Wepwawet, god of the necropolis, are depicted in the rounded gable. The texts inscribed below include offering formulas and words in praise of Osiris. At the left he is depicted mummiform, wearing the White Crown and holding a was-scepter in his hands. Opposite him stands Senwosret, the donor of the stele.
Anubis, the god of the dead, and Wepwawet, god of the necropolis, are depicted in the rounded gable. The texts inscribed below include offering formulas and words in praise of Osiris. At the left he is depicted mummiform, wearing the White Crown and holding a was-scepter in his hands. Opposite him stands Senwosret, the donor of the stele.
Time:
beginning of the 13th Dynasty, ca. 1786-1740 BC
Object Name
Stele
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Abydos (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H 55 cm, B 35 cm, T 4,8 cm, G 23 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 197
Provenance
1851, gift of Anton von Laurin
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