Stela of Senres and Hormose
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Object Label
Both this funerary stela and the adjacent one, illustrate a popular Dynasty 18 type. The rounded top represents the sun's path across the dome of the sky. A pair of wedjat-eyes—symbols of the sun and moon as well as of wholeness—frame a shen-ring, representing the sun's universal, cyclical course. The stela's owner Senres is shown sniffing a lotus, an emblem of eternal rebirth, while accepting food offerings. Senres's wife, Hormes, is depicted grasping his arm in a gesture of intimacy. The offering prayer below ends by stating that Hormes commissioned this stela for her husband.
Caption
Stela of Senres and Hormose, ca. 1539–1425 B.C.E.. Limestone, 16 7/8 x 8 5/16 x 1 5/8 in. (42.9 x 21.1 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 07.420. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.420_SL3.jpg)
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Title
Stela of Senres and Hormose
Date
ca. 1539–1425 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Upper Egypt, Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
16 7/8 x 8 5/16 x 1 5/8 in. (42.9 x 21.1 x 4.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
07.420
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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