Stela of Two Brothers, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb, 1912–13, Limestone, paint, H. 72.7 cm (28 5/8 in.); W. 61 cm (24 in.); D. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.), This beautifully executed round-topped stela, reconstructed from fragments, belongs to a man on the right, whose name is now missing, and his brother, Dedusobek, shown on the left. The owner was clearly a high official to deserve such a high quality monument, and his status is reflected in his long string of titles and epithets that are inscribed on the third to fifth lines: “elite member…, controller of every kilt, privy to the [divine writing?], imy-khenet staff in every robing room…, overseer of the double granary, favorite of the king in every work…
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