Ancient Egyptian relief fragment from tomb of Wennefer from Abydos dated 1279 – 1213 BC

Fragment of incised relief inscription with yellow paint in the signs. The inscription gives dates of special offerings in years 38 and 39 of the reign of Ramesses II.
Abydos, Tomb of Wennnefer, First Prophet of Osiris, Cemetery G: Limestone fragment with incised inscription in 3 vertical columns reading left to right: :1. h3t-sp 38 tpy (n) smw sw 3 :2. h3t-sp 39 tpy (n) smw sw ? :3. ? 3bd(?) prt ? :1. regnal year 38, first month of summer, day 3. :2. regnal year 39, first month of summer, day ? :3. (regnal year 40)? third(?) month of winter…?

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.24
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1279 - 1213 BC
  • Object name: relief fragment from tomb of Wennefer
  • Dimensions: Length: 235mm , Width: 200mm , Depth: 200mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos p 85 pl XXXIV 7
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889