<em>Obelisk of a Woman</em>. Limestone, 9 3/16 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (23.4 x 4.7 x 5.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Albert Gallatin, 50.169. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.169_view3.jpg)

Obelisk of a Woman

Medium: Limestone

Geograhical Locations:

Dimensions: 9 3/16 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (23.4 x 4.7 x 5.4 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 50.169

Image: CUR.50.169_view3.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Limestone obelisk, probably a votive offering. Inscribed on front face only, with two columns of hieroglyphs. Below inscription, in sunk relief, a standing woman facing right, - a dwarf (?). Inscription is conventional utterance to Osiris for Neith - d3g.t (?).

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