Stele of Prince Seneb
13th Dynasty, reign of Sebekhotep III, ca. 1749-1747 BC, Presumably from Abydos
Stele of Prince Seneb
The wedjat-eyes and ankh-sign in the rounded gable are protective symbols. Seneb, a brother of King Sobekhotep III, stands with arms raised in prayer in front of the god Min who wears a crown with two feathers. The man behind Seneb, an administrator of royal provisions named Kai-wah, commissioned the stele.
Object data
Object Name
Stele
Culture
Ägyptisch
Period
Middle Kingdom
Dated
13th Dynasty, reign of Sebekhotep III, ca. 1749-1747 BC
Material
Limestone
Dimensions
H 50,2 cm, B 29,8 cm, T 5 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Inv. No.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 135
Provenance
1821, purchased by Ernst August Burghart in Egypt
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