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Egyptian limestone offertory stele for Sekhmet and Nefertum Egyptian limestone offertory stele for Sekhmet and Nefertum
EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE OFFERTORY STELE FOR SEKHMET AND NEFERTUM

Beneath the winged disc of Horus Behedet, the lion-headed goddess of war wearing the Double Crown at left behind Nefertum, god of perfumes. Before them stands a priest holding an incense burner and libation vase.

Ex old French collection.

XXIInd-XXIIIrd Dynasty, 945–730 BC

H. 15 1/2 in. (39.6 cm.); W. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2011, no. 157
BPPG05
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