Egyptian limestone stela

Egyptian

British Museum

1220 BC

The upper part shows a group of deities standing beneath a winged solar disc, carved in relief. The ibis-headed god Thoth on the right, stands facing Osiris, Isis and Horus. The lower portion has hieroglyphic text in 12 vertical columns.

• Medium: limestone
• Dimensions: 92 x 54 x 23 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £82507 ( Total: £82,507; Tax Remission; Export stopped)
• ArtFunded in: 2001
• Vendor: Piers Pratt

Provenance

Collection of Edward Roger Pratt of Ryston Hall, Norfolk. Thence by descent.

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