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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Part of a Stela of Teti-em-Re

ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E.

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Object Label

Under the rounded top of this funerary stela, decorated with wedjat-eyes and other protective symbols, three short columns of hieroglyphs give the titles of a man named Teti-em-Re. The original carving depicted Teti-em-Re seated before an offering table with a rolled and folded cloth in one hand. The short chin beard, simple shoulder-length wig, and refined, delicate features are most frequently found in reliefs dating to the time of the joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, when this stela was probably made.

Caption

Part of a Stela of Teti-em-Re, ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E.. Black granite, 7 1/4 x 9 x 1 1/8 in. (18.4 x 22.9 x 2.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 60.95. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Part of a Stela of Teti-em-Re

Date

ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 18

Period

New Kingdom

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Black granite

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

7 1/4 x 9 x 1 1/8 in. (18.4 x 22.9 x 2.9 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

60.95

Rights

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Frequent Art Questions

  • That eye. I've seen it in so many places. Or eyes similar to that one... Any insight?

    You are looking at the Wedjat eye! The Wedjat is a symbol of the Ancient Egyptian god Horus, who the king was thought to be the human embodiment of. The symbol is used as a protective measure in burials and funerary texts against evil forces. Horus is also shows as a falcon with wings outstretched. You'll see those two motifs repeat all throughout ancient Egyptian art

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