Stela with bull-headed Mnevis

New Kingdom, Ramesside Period
ca. 1126‒1108 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Stela with bull-headed Mnevis
  • Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 20
  • Reign: reign of Ramesses IX
  • Date: ca. 1126‒1108 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt; Said to be from Memphite Region, Heliopolis, Ezbet el-Arab
  • Medium: Stone - Calcite
  • Dimensions: 40 × 31.5 cm (15 3/4 × 12 3/8 in.)
    Overall with mounting: 44.5 × 32.5 × 9 cm (17 1/2 × 12 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (ÆIN 0589)
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art