Stela of Irethoreru

Stela of Irethoreru

Beneath the wings of Horus the Behdetite, a manifestation of the solar god often found on stelae, or commemorative tablets, Irethoreru, at the right, makes an offering to the god of the underworld, Osiris, and his wife, Isis. The different shades of the stone have been successfully exploited for aesthetic purposes. Though the style of the representations is drawn from earlier periods, textual details suggest a Twenty-fifth Dynasty date.

• Medium: Syenite
• Place Made: Egypt
• Dates: ca. 775-653 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: XXV Dynasty
• Period: Third Intermediate Period
• Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 5 11/16 in. (50.8 x 35.5 x 14.5 cm)  (show scale)
   
• Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
• Accession Number: 07.422
• Credit Line: Gift of Alfred T. White and George C. Brackett
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• Caption: Stela of Irethoreru, ca. 775-653 B.C.E. Syenite, 20 x 14 x 5 11/16 in. (50.8 x 35.5 x 14.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alfred T. White and George C. Brackett, 07.422. Creative Commons-BY

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