Ancient Egyptian stele of Nefer-waut, 1790–1660 BC, 12-13th Dynasty, Abydos. Kunsthistorisches Muesum Vienna S 93. Painted sandstone, H 20,8 cm, W 27

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Ancient Egyptian stele of Nefer-waut, 1790–1660 BC, 12-13th Dynasty, Abydos. Kunsthistorisches Muesum Vienna S 93. Painted sandstone, H 20,8 cm, W 27,2 cm. The scene depicted below the protective symbols – shen-ring and the so-called wedjat-eye – in the gable shows the stele owner and his wife at table. The names of three persons are inscribed in the upper register of text; the second register contains an offering formula for the god Osiris which concludes with the names of Nefer-waut and Ju-seni.

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Size: 6500px × 4622px
Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna ( Museum of Art History Vienna)
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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