Egypt
Egyptian funerary stela belonging to Nakhtmontu Third century BC
RCIN 408372
Egypt
Egyptian funerary stela belonging to Nakhtmontu Third century BC
Nakhtmontu, son of Nespautitawy, High Priest of Amun, and of Nestefnut, Sistrum-player of Amun-Re, is depicted on the right-hand side of the main scene. The deceased, also a priest, is accompanied by Anubis to the presence of Osiris, seated on a throne, behind which stands Isis, followed by Nephthys, Horus and Hathor.
The frame, beautifully decorated with Egyptian-style motifs, consists of a carved wooden structure covered in layers of gesso, skilfully re-cut by the frame-maker to preserve the detail, and then water-gilded over the whole surface.