A fine limestone stele belonging to Montuhotep, with a rounded top. The scenes are in three registers with the figures carved in low relief and the inscription incised.The stele is edged with a square block pattern still retaining traces of the original colour. The first and most important register shows Montuhotep sitting in a chair with lion legs, before a large table of offerings. Under the table are two large wine jars, one of which is still sealed. A drinking cup is beside him on a tall stand. The composition of the next two registers is similar but every element is approximately half the size. In the second register Montuhotep appears together with his father and another offering table, the third register shows his daughter Henut with her husband(?) Kemku, being presented with offerings by the priest. The carving is of an extremely high standard and shows excellent detail.
Beauties of Re, Beauties of Osiris A boon which the king gives to Osiris ( lord ) of Ankh-Tawy ( Memphis ) that he may give invocation offerings of bread, beer, oxen, fowl, alabaster, clothing, incense and oil to the Ka of the revered one, Montuhotep, true of voice, born of Henut, true of voice. His daughter Henut, born of Nebuaat, true of voice The revered one Kemku, true of voice, the wab-priest Renefsenebu, true of voice.
Bibliography
The Egyptian Museum, No. VIII Colquitt Street,Liverpool. (Catalogue), 1852, 19; No.209 .
Piotr Bienkowski and Angela Tooley., Gifts of The Nile: Ancient Egyptian Arts and Crafts in Liverpool Museum., 1995., 83; pl.135.
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