Ancient Egyptian stela of Nebshabet from Sarabit el Khadim Sinai dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Fragment from a small round topped stela, inscribed on front. Funerary stela dedicated at temple at Sarabit El Khadim, probably to Hathor. Scene and inscription of the figure of Nebshabet at bottom of stela in front of offering table and smelling a lotus flower with inscription “the hall-keeper (iry-‘t) Nebshabet, possessing honour”.

Ancient Egyptian stela of Nebshabet from Sarabit el Khadim Sinai dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1905.68.2.3
  • Material: sandstone
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: stela of Nebshabet
  • Dimensions: Length: 195mm , Width: 169mm , Depth: 83mm
  • Published references: Gardiner & Peet The Inscriptions of Sinai I pl.LXV 225 II p.170
  • Site: Sarabit el Khadim
  • Latitude: 29.036667
  • Longitude: 33.459167