Stele of Nes-imen
1st half of the 26th Dynasty, ca. 600–550 BC, Perhaps from Abydos
Stele of Nes-imen
An offering scene is depicted below the gable of this stele. Nes-imen, an ointment cone atop his head, presents offerings piled high on a table to the gods Isis and Osiris. In addition to the standard request for offerings for himself, Nes-imen’s 6-line text includes his geneaology going back three generations.
Object data
Object Name
Stele
Culture
Ägyptisch
Period
Late Period
Dated
1st half of the 26th Dynasty, ca. 600–550 BC
Site
Material
Painted limestone
Dimensions
H 64,7 cm, B 34 cm, T 7,4 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Inv. No.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 119
Provenance
1821, purchased by Ernst August Burghart in Egypt
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