Middle Kingdom Stela of Seneb (CG 20296/ GEM 14689)

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1 Tourism Guidance Department, - Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management - Helwan University

2 Tourism Guidance Department -, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management - Helwan University

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This paper examines in detail the stela of %nb, which is currently preserved in the storerooms of the Grand Egyptian Museum, bearing number CG 20296/GEM 14689. The stela was discovered by Mariette’s workers in the north cemetery at Abydos. It belongs to the imy-r xntyw-S “the overseer of attendants,” %nb and it was produced by his son %-n-wsrt Iw-nfr. The stela alludes to some intriguing titles which are imy-r xntyw-S, sS Hsb, afty, iry-at n pr-HD, wbA, imy-r rwyt, imy-r Sna, along with the word xnms meaning “friend.” The stela also refers to an Asiatic person, whose name is of Semitic origin. CG 20296 significantly complements Rio Inv. 627 stela (belonging to %-n-wsrt Iw-nfr) by providing deeper insight into the family’s genealogy (including family members and acquaintances) without repeating the same individuals’ names. CG 20296 most probably dates back to the reign of Senwosret III of the 12th Dynasty, based on its stylistic and iconographic features along with the presence of King Senwosret III’s cartouche on the Rio stela. The article describes the stela, provides commentary on its inscriptions, and examines the titles and genealogy of the owner’s family.

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