Limestone stela
With Bakhenkhons offering to Amenhotep I and Ahmose Nefertari, with red and black paint traces. A subject adores the dynasty 18 king Amenhotep I and his principal wife Ahmose Nefertari. the wife is deified, as seen from the vulture headdress, and wears the crown of Amun. The ruler wears the 'Blue' crown, which was associated with warfare. Stelae depicting earlier rulers were commonly produced in the Ramesside period.
Depth: 6.3 cm
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 16.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Unknown
New Kingdom
19th Dynasty
Circa
-1295
BC
-
Circa
-1186
BC
Accession number: E.SS.31
Primary reference Number: 63405
Oldadmincategory: SS
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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