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Limestone stela of Ay

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Limestone stela of king Ay. Scene of the king before goddess Nebet Hetepet and nine lines of inscription.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_28019
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Freestanding stelae and obelisks
  • Findspot
    Giza
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    H 65 x L 33 cm
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Catalogue General number
    EMC_CG_34187
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_3/10207
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Owner
    Ay
  • Notes
    Found December 11, 1887
  • Remarks
    RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_IV_Sp330-331lr; RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Ay; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_CG_34187

People 1

Ancient People

  • Ay

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks King of Dynasty 18. Objects found at Giza: Six faience finger ring fragments (bezels) (25-12-39 = MFA 27.954, 26-1-420, 26-1-546 = MFA 27.947, 26-1-743 = MFA 27.956, 26-1-744 = MFA 27.944, 26-2-100 = MFA 27.946) with cartouche of Ay; most found in debris of street G 7000.

Institutions 1