The Merneptah Stele, also known as the Israel Stele or the Victory Stele of Merneptah, is an inscription by Merneptah, a pharaoh in ancient Egypt who reigned from 1213 to 1203 BCE. Discovered by Flinders Petrie at Thebes in 1896, it is now …

Stela, standing stone slab used in the ancient world primarily as a grave marker but also for dedication, commemoration, and demarcation. Although the origin of the stela is unknown, a stone slab, either decorated or undecorated, was commonly used as a tombstone, both in the East and in Grecian

Egyptian stelae originated during the first dynasty as burial markers in the necropolis at Abydos, in the form of round-topped stone pillars inscribed with the king’s name and stone slabs with the names and titles of his officials.

2024年12月21日 · A stele in ancient Egypt is a stone or wooden slab, often inscribed with text or embellished with carvings, which served as a monument for various purposes such as commemorating significant events, marking graves, or depicting laws and decrees. These steles were commonly placed in prominent locations such as temples, tombs, or public squares ...

Most famous are the stelae of Tutankhamun and Horemheb concerning the restoration of the cults of the gods, after the Amarna period. In effect these stelae reinforce the cult of the reigning king, as signs of the goodness of the king. Similar stelae were also set up by private individuals.

In ancient Egypt, stelae are slabs of stone or wood, of many different shapes, usually bearing inscriptions, reliefs or paintings. There are several ancient Egyptian expressions for the term stela, which reflect reflect its different purposes.

In ancient Egypt, it was common for people to commission stelae with decorative images and short texts. Stelae were used to commemorate people and provide access to the dead or divine. The upper...

The Metternich stela belongs to a group of stelae known as the “Cippi of Horus” or ‘Stelae of Horus on the crocodiles’. The top half of this stela was skillfully carved in the hard dark stone.

2020年7月14日 · A stela (plural stelae) is a commemorative slab decorated with text and/or images. Ancient Egyptians erected stelae for many purposes including to document historical events, to record decrees (the Rosetta Stone is a famous example), and to remember the dead.

This interdisciplinary project examines 20 ancient Egyptian stelae, made from limestone, pottery and wood, in the Chau Chak Wing Museum that were produced and decorated between the New Kingdom (c.1500–1069 BC) and the Ptolemaic Period (c.332–30 BC).