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Roman Period
In the uppermost register of this stela, Anubis presents the deceased to the enthroned Osiris. Below are the two mourning goddesses Isis and Nephthys. Although crudely executed, the plain silhouetted forms and overlarge heads convey the subject matter with considerable impact.
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Title: Funerary Stela
Period: Roman Period
Date: 1st century B.C.–A.D. 4th century
Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Garstang excavations 1907
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions:
H. 53 cm (20 7/8 in); weight 76.2 kg (168 lbs)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number: 20.2.43
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