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Stela 1938/1.6

Limestone stela belonging to a Nubian man called Inyt. Made during the First Intermediate Period (2150-2040 BCE) and probably originates from Gebelein. It measures 24 x 43 x 12.5 cm and weighs around 35 kgs.

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  • A snake and an owl

    story by Kiki Freriks.

    This is probably not the most beautiful piece of Egyptian art you’ve ever seen. Even so, it is interesting, and deserves its spot in a museum. In this story, we will learn a bit about the Egyptian hieroglyphic script using this stela. Are hieroglyphs really just pictures?

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