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Stela dedicated to Meresger by Nebnefer

New Kingdom, Ramesside Period
ca. 1295–1186 BC
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 dedicated to Meresger by Nebnefer
  • Period:
    New Kingdom, Ramesside Period
  • Dynasty:
    Dynasty 19
  • Date:
    ca. 1295–1186 BC
  • Geography:
    From Egypt; Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina
  • Medium:
    Stone - Limestone Paint
  • Dimensions:
    27 × 18 × 4.5 cm, 2.5 kg (10 5/8 × 7 1/16 × 1 3/4 in., 5.5 lb.)
    Mount: 12 × 17 × 15 cm (4 3/4 in. × 6 11/16 in. × 5 7/8 in.)
  • Credit Line:
    Museo Egizio, Torino (1533)
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art