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Stela of Ramesses-Seth-her-wenemef

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The stela is round-topped, the representations are executed in bas-relief. The owner of the stela (at the right) is depicted adoring Ptah of the Place of Beauty (the Valley of the Queens) (at the left). Ramesses-Seth-herwenemef is bald-headed; he wears a long garment with pleated sleeves and a long pleated apron, a broad collar and sandals. In his left hand he holds a copper brazier as an offering to Ptah, his right hand is raised in an attitude of adoration. The god is depicted in his usual appearance, wearing a mummy-gown and a wesekh-collar with a counterpoise on his back, a skull-cap and the ceremonial beard. With both his hands he holds the Ankh-uas-djed-stave. He is standing on a small elevation, a pedestal or a mat. There are legenda to the figures, in between which are the cartouches of Ramesses IV.

Present location

ALLARD PIERSON MUSEUM [06/002] AMSTERDAM

Inventory number

APM 9114

Dating

RAMESSES IV/USERMAATRE-SETEPENAMUN

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

STELA

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

LOW RELIEF

Height

31.7 cm

Width

21.3 cm

Depth

4.2 cm

Translation

(1) Heqama'atre-setepenamen (lord of truth is Re, chosen by Amun)
(2) Ramesses-merima'atamen (Ramesses, who loves the truth of Amun).

(3) Ptah of the Place of (4) Beauty.

(5) The royal butler, Rames-(6)-ses-Seth-her-(7)-wenemef.

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