Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1944 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Limestone, paint, H. 103 cm (40 9/16 in.); W. 50.5 cm (19 7/8 in.); Th. 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.), This rectangular stone stela honors an official named Mentuwoser. Clasping a piece of folded linen in his left hand, he sits at his funeral banquet, ensuring that he will always receive food offerings and that his family will honor and remember him forever
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Stela, Steward Mentuwoser, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1944 B.C, Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Limestone, paint, H, 103 cm, 40 9/16, W, 50.5, 19 7/8, Th, 8.3, 3 1/4, rectangular, stone, stela, honors, official, Mentuwoser, Clasping, piece, folded linen, left hand, sits, funeral banquet, ensuring, will, receive food, offerings, family will, honor, remember, forever
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