Image code: 20796

Stele of Merenptah or Stele of Israel (Amenhotep III)

Originally the centred stele belonged to Amenophis III, under Merenptah it was reused in the rear part while also retaining the original text on the opposite side. The facade used by Amenhotep III is divided into its parts: at the top are figurations, below them, 31 lines of hieroglyphic text. The figuration consists of two mirrored parts: the ruler wears the nemes and the Double Crown and is handing the god Amun two nu jars. Above is the winged solar disc and the uraeus. The text describes the king's funerary temple and all its ornaments, the buildings of Karnak, Thebes, Soleb are also mentioned; the text ends with the words of Amun, who grants Amenofi dominion over the world.

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