Boundary Stela of Sety I
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Object Label
This stela marked the boundaries of two areas of land. The income from the land was intended to support rituals and offerings for a type of royal statue called a “protected image.” The figure in the upper portion of the stela represents the protected image of Sety I, through which pious Egyptians worshipped the divine aspect of this king. Unlike temple statues of gods, such stelae are examples of Egyptian popular religion, for they stood in fields where they could be approached by all members of society. The fan behind the figure is a symbol of protection intended to guard the image.
Caption
Boundary Stela of Sety I, ca. 1294 B.C.E.. Limestone, 25 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 6 3/4 in., 110 lb. (64.8 × 39.4 × 17.1 cm, 49.9kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 69.116.1. Creative Commons-BY
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Title
Boundary Stela of Sety I
Date
ca. 1294 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 19
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place found: Kom al-Lufi, Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
25 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 6 3/4 in., 110 lb. (64.8 × 39.4 × 17.1 cm, 49.9kg)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
69.116.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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