Stela of Khonsuirdis

GEM Number

2622

Collection

Main Galleries

Period

Late Period

Description

A painted limestone round-topped stela from Nag el-Hassaya cemetery in Upper Egypt. The stela belongs to Khonsuirdis and is dated to Dynasty 26. In the lunette, is a beautifully detailed winged sun disk. Below, is a double scene showing the stela owner presenting offerings to Atum (left) and Re-Horakhti (right). A seven-line hieroglyphic text at the bottom of the stela gives the deceased’s name, titles and filiation. It appears from the text that Khonsuirdis served as a high priest of Min.

Region
Upper Egypt
Area
Aswan
Painted Limestone

Height

51 cm

Width

34.5 cm

Thickness

12.8 cm