Stele of Shemai
| Title | Stele of Shemai |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1960–1916 BCE 19th century BCE |
| Medium | painted limestone |
| Classification | Funerary Equipment |
| Origin | Egypt, Aswan, Qubbet el-Hawa, excavations of Lady William Cecil, 1904, "Cecil Tombs," no. 28, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, probably reign of Senusret I (1971–1926 BCE) Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Stele of Shemai, c. 1960–1916 BCE. Egypt, Aswan, Qubbet el-Hawa, excavations of Lady William Cecil, 1904, "Cecil Tombs," no. 28, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, probably reign of Senusret I (1971–1926 BCE). Painted limestone; overall: 83.5 x 86 x 23 cm (32 7/8 x 33 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1921.1017 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Stele of Shemai” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1960–1916 BCE. It is executed in painted limestone and classified as funerary equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Egypt, Aswan, Qubbet el-Hawa, excavations of Lady William Cecil, 1904, "Cecil Tombs," no. 28, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, probably reign of Senusret I (1971–1926 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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