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Stela of Beh-ese

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Painted limestone slab forming an Apis stela. Underneath a winged sun disc, a man is kneeling in front of a bull resting on a stepped pedestal. The lower part of the stela features a prayer for offerings in six lines. The only colours used were red and black. The right edge and the lower part have broken away.

Present location

KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM [09/001] VIENNA

Inventory number

5824

Dating

LATE PERIOD

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

STELA

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

CARVED; PAINTED; WRITTEN WITH A REED PEN/REED WITH SPLIT NIB

Height

39 cm

Width

16.5 cm

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