Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Stela Fragment, ca. 1550–1070 BCE.

Carved limestone stela fragment depicting a kneeling male worshipper in a pose of devotion. Fine traces of the original red ochre pigment remain visible on the figure, preserving part of the monument's original painted decoration. The upper portion retains part of a wing, likely from the winged solar disk that traditionally crowned New Kingdom stelae as a symbol of divine protection.
The hieroglyphic inscription beside the figure reads: "Amun-Re, Lord of the Thrones of the Two Lands," invoking Egypt's chief state deity during the New Kingdom. The remaining lower inscription begins with "Words spoken by the Prophet...", indicating the stela originally commemorated a priest or temple official connected to the cult of Amun.

A beautifully carved and historically significant fragment preserving both readable hieroglyphs and original pigment.

Provenance: Ex. J. Wayne Collection, NV.