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Penserd, round arch, Limestone stele of a king writer named Penserd. In the round arch two Horus eyes with a ring in between. The inscription contains sacrificial formulas for the god Osiris. Penserd is pictured sitting on a chair at an offering table while he smells a lotus flower. For the Egyptians, the lotus was a symbol for regeneration. His wife stands opposite Penserd. She pours out a liquid as an offering, this is called a libation. On the bottom left is Seni pictured, the brother of Penserd. He has founded this stela for Penserd, of course he shows himself on the stela. So he also benefited for the eternity of the offerings and favors of the god Osiris., Stele, limestone, 34 x 24 cm, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amenhotep I-Thutmosis II, Egypt.

Penserd, round arch, Limestone stele of a king writer named Penserd. In the round arch two Horus eyes with a ring in between. The inscription contains sacrificial formulas for the god Osiris. Penserd is pictured sitting on a chair at an offering table while he smells a lotus flower. For the Egyptians, the lotus was a symbol for regeneration. His wife stands opposite Penserd. She pours out a liquid as an offering, this is called a libation. On the bottom left is Seni pictured, the brother of Penserd. He has founded this stela for Penserd, of course he shows himself on the stela. So he also benefited for the eternity of the offerings and favors of the god Osiris., Stele, limestone, 34 x 24 cm, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amenhotep I-Thutmosis II, Egypt.
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Penserd, round arch, Limestone stele of a king writer named Penserd. In the round arch two Horus eyes with a ring in between. The inscription contains sacrificial formulas for the god Osiris. Penserd is pictured sitting on a chair at an offering table while he smells a lotus flower. For the Egyptians, the lotus was a symbol for regeneration. His wife stands opposite Penserd. She pours out a liquid as an offering, this is called a libation. On the bottom left is Seni pictured, the brother of Penserd. He has founded this stela for Penserd, of course he shows himself on the stela. So he also benefited for the eternity of the offerings and favors of the god Osiris., Stele, limestone, 34 x 24 cm, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amenhotep I-Thutmosis II, Egypt
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22.8 x 30.5 cm | 9.0 x 12.0 in (300 dpi)
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