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Stele of Sabny

Egyptian
Middle Kingdom Dynasty 11–13
2061–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, El Kab

Medium/Technique Sandstone
Dimensions Overall: 36.5 x 41 x 10.5 cm (14 3/8 x 16 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1012
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ClassificationsArchitectural elementsStele

DescriptionMade of fine sandstone, this stela portrays an official named Sabny seated before a table of offerings. There are four rows of inscriptions above him.
ProvenanceFrom Elkab. 1897, excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account , assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the ERA in response for contributions.

(Accession date: December 1, 1897)