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Limestone stela with cartouche of Merenptah

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7000, Isis Temple

Limestone stela with figure of woman or goddess in sunk relief on upper part, cartouches apparently of Merenptah, sign [ILLUSTRATION] to right of figure slightly cut in stone; very weathered. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-243
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Stelae
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7000], debris E of subsidiary pyramid G I-b
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 51 cm Width: 41 cm Thickness: 11.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Period
    New Kingdom
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/07/1924
  • Attested
    Merneptah

Tombs and Monuments 1

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, pp. 28-30, pl. 9.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Merneptah

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks King of Dynasty 19. Objects found at Giza: Limestone stela (24-11-243) with cartouche of Merneptah; found in street G 7000.