Stele of King Amaniastabarqa510–487 B.C.Other: 145 x 69.7 x 35 cm (57 1/16 x 27 7/16 x 13 3/4 in.)Granite gneissHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition21.171730The rectangular stone has been carved at the top to be in the shape of a round-topped stele so that the lunette is actually shown in raised relief against the background. The front surface is smooth while the sides and back were left rough. The stele is generally in good condition except for a few surface cracks running from the upper left corner diagonally to left of center at the bottom edge and vertically from the lower edge up to the middle of stele. There is no trace of color.Architectural elements145.000000000035.000000000045409701