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Stela of Sethi-er-neheh

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The stela of Sethi-er-neheh comes from Qantir. In the upper scene we see the state god Amun-Re standing in front of a naos containing the statues of the mummiform creator god of Memphis Ptah and of the king, deified in his image. The latter is identified as Ramesses II by his formal name and the additional name "Montu of the two lands". Behind the king is a vertical column of six ears. Beneath this is the family of the dedicator, represented kneeling and with their arms raised in adoration. On the right, Sethi-er-neheh himself is represented first, followed by his wife, then another woman, and finally his son and daughter who are represented standing.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

0375

Dating

RAMESSES II/USERMAATRE-SETEPENRE

Archaeological Site

QANTIR ?

Category

STELA

Material

LIMESTONE; UNSPECIFIED

Technique

LOW RELIEF; PAINTED

Height

34.5 cm

Width

24.5 cm

Depth

5.5 cm

Translation

"[1] Amun-Re, king of the gods, lord of heaven"
"[2] Ptah, beautiful of face, [3] father of the gods"
"[4] User-maat-Re Setep-en-Re, Montu of the two lands" (name of the statue represented)
"[5] Sethi-er-neheh"
"[6] Mistress of the house, Kemia" (The name may also be read as Kaia)
"[7] Ta-weret"
"[8] Pijai"
"[9] Baket-pipu"

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