Stela
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Cairo, JE 45493
rock inscription
75.0cm
87.0cm
Large stela carved in rock. It represents two parallel scenes with Thutmose III wearing the red crown and offering bread before Hathor Lady of Turquoise and Hatshepsut wearing the khepresh and offering wine before Sopdu Lord of the East. The prenomen of Thutmose III has the early form and contains -kȝ (Mn-ḫpr-kȝ-Rʿ), the prenomen of Hatshepsut is untouched. Above the scene the date of the 16th year is written, below - a text concerning the expedition. Stela was dedicated by Kheru-ef.
Museum object
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