Stela of the sistrum-player Wedjashu, daughter of the royal scribe Hor, 2nd century

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Stela of the sistrum-player Wedjashu, daughter of the royal scribe Hor, Ptolemaic Period, Ptolemaic Dynasty, 2nd century , From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis), Limestone, H. 59 cm (23 1/4 in.); W. 36 cm (14 3/16 in.); D. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.), The scene at the top of the stela depicts Wedjashu, the daughter of Hor, worshipping Osiris, Harendotes (who is identified with Min in Akhmim), Anubis, Isis and Nephthys. The offering formula in the text names Osiris, Sokar-Osiris, Harendotes, Isis and Nephthys plus all the gods of Ipw - the ancient name of Akhmim - on behalf of Wedjashu who was a sistrum player

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