Stela

Description

Stela of limestone carved in relief, from the tomb of Mereri, the Count, Overseer of Priests and Guardian of the Temple Cattle, who stands on the left holding a staff and baton, with a prayer to Osiris for funerary offerings: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Dendera, 1st Intermediate Period, Dynasty 9-early Dynasty 11, c. 2160-2040 BC

Museum reference

A.1898.382.1

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Stela

Production information

Unknown
Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

1st Intermediate Period

Style / Culture

1st Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Limestone

Physical description

Limestone; carved in relief

Collection place(s)

Dendera, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Mereri, Regional Governor, Overseer of Priests
Depicted: Osiris
Excavator: Egypt Exploration Fund
Finder: Petrie, William Matthew Flinders, Professor Sir, 1853 - 1942

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• The Journey Beyond (07 May 2010 - 28 Aug 2010)
  Dick Institute

References

Fischer, H. G. 1968. Dendera, p. 136; pl. 16 (b)

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 0 »
window on the world