Stele of Shemai

Date

c. 1960–1916 BCE

Medium

painted limestone

Origin

Egypt, Aswan, Qubbet el-Hawa, excavations of Lady William Cecil, 1904, "Cecil Tombs," no. 28, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, probably reign of Senusret I (1971–1926 BCE)

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

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