Caption

Naos stele with a female figure, Small naos-shaped stele, slightly tapered at the top and triangular; naos design marked with a flat engraving. A female figure is schematically represented inside. Egyptian deities, religious rituals, architectural motifs. Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 BC. Findspot: Tell Atrib. Stele; height 12 cm, width 6.5 cm., A pale beige stone fragment with rough, weathered surfaces and irregular edges is shown standing upright on a transparent rectangular support; the fragment has areas of darker gray and brown discoloration and mottling across its surface, a circular patched area of slightly darker beige where the support is attached, and a clear vertical rod fixed to the front of the piece; the background is a smooth mid-gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_353

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.3Mb (2.1Mb) / 9.0in x 13.5in / 2707 x 4045 (300dpi)

Keywords

Naos stele female figure Small naos-shaped stele slightly tapered top triangular naos design marked flat engraving schematically represented inside Egyptian deities religious rituals architectural motifs Late Period–Ptolemaic Period 664–30 Bc Findspot Tell Atrib Stele height 12 cm width 6.5 cm pale beige stone fragment rough weathered surfaces irregular edges shown standing upright transparent rectangular support fragment areas darker gray brown discoloration mottling across surface circular patched area slightly darker beige support attached clear vertical rod fixed front piece background smooth mid-gray.