Object Number: H518

Collection: Egyptology

Object Name: stela

Description: Two registers of low sunk relief scenes and hieroglyphs. Top register shows the deceased, Khaemwaset, and his sister, Ast, seated in front of an offering table with two sons and a grandson presenting the offering. Bottom register shows 7 kneeling daughters with musical instruments. Translation (Dodson, Aidan): 'The Osiris Khaemwaset; his sister, the Lady of the House Iset; his son Pay; his son Pawah; the son of his son Amenmose. Her daughter Tamennefer [she who comes from Memphis]; her daughter Wiayt; her daughter Tatisy; her daughter Nefertiry; her daughter Tanebet; her daughter Iset; her daughter Nehay.' Nehay is a short version of the name 'the sycomore' Nht: Memphite Hathor is Mistress of the Sycomore suggesting the origin of this piece is Memphis even though found at Abydos. Anne Herzburg Translation (catalogue card): 'The lady of the house Ast. The Osiris, Khaemuas. His son Pai, his son Pa-heh, the son of his son ...mes... Her daughter Em-men-nefer-ta-ra, her daughter Uaay, her daughter Ta-tchas, her daughter Nefer-auth, her daughter Tu-hebt, her daughter Ast, her daughter Ta-hay.'

On Display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Egypt Gallery