Object Number: H514

Collection: Egyptology

Object Name: stela

Description: Stela of Penamun. A white-cream stone stele, rectangular with a curved top. There is an incised border around the object. The top register contains five columns of hieroglyphs and a depiction of Osiris (wearing an atef crown) seated with a figure behind him and the deceased making an offering in front of him. Below are three rows of hieroglyphs. Translation: 'Great of Magic, Osiris Khentyamentiu: offering made by the Priest of the Great of Magic Penamun, justified. A royal offering to Osiris Khentyamentiu and to Great of Magic that they may give 1,000 of bread, [1,000 vessels] of beer, 1,000 of oxen, 1,000 of fowl, and 1,000 of every food and pure food for the ka of the Priest Penamun, true of voice.'

On Display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Egypt Gallery