Painted stela of Djedbastet ca. 825–712 Third Intermediate Period This stela is one of four found near the doorway of a brick chapel built during the 22nd Dynasty (ca. 800 ) in the courtyard of a usurped tomb of Dynasty 11 (ca. 2050 ). The painted panels belong to family members and associates of a wab (purification) priest named Siah. All of the stelae are painted in green, red, yellow and black on a white Djedbastet, son of Penby, raises his arms in adoration before the falcon-headed Re-Harakhty-Atum. The inscription identifies him as a wab priest of Amun and a Scrib
Painted stela of Djedbastet ca. 825–712 Third Intermediate Period This stela is one of four found near the doorway of a brick chapel built during the 22nd Dynasty (ca. 800 ) in the courtyard of a usurped tomb of Dynasty 11 (ca. 2050 ). The painted panels belong to family members and associates of a wab (purification) priest named Siah. All of the stelae are painted in green, red, yellow and black on a white Djedbastet, son of Penby, raises his arms in adoration before the falcon-headed Re-Harakhty-Atum. The inscription identifies him as a wab priest of Amun and a Scribe of the [House of the] Divine Votaress of Amun. Djedbastet's relationship to the Siah family is not clear. Note the offering stand between the two figures, which is almost identical to that seen on another of the stelae from this chapel (see ).The back of the stela is Painted stela of Djedbastet 550808
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