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Stela of Ptolemy the Eleventh

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This three-part stela depicts Ptolemy the Eleventh. The first part shows the king in a standing position followed by the goddess Hathor. She is depicted with the solar disk and the two horns on her head, and holds an Ankh, the sign of life.

The second part shows the king standing in front of the sun god Re-Horakhty, who is followed by the goddess of war, Sekhmet. The third part is inscribed with a hieroglyphic text followed by a Latin text.

Present location

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM [01/001] CAIRO EM

Inventory number

JE 31089

Dating

PTOLEMY XI ALEXANDER II

Archaeological Site

TELL ATRIB

Category

STELA

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

CARVED; LOW RELIEF

Height

70 cm

Width

57 cm