Title

Egyptian “false-door” stela. Limestone. First Intermediate Period (circa 2000 BC).

Caption

Egyptian “false-door” stela. Limestone. First Intermediate Period (circa 2000 BC). One of the “false-door” purpose was to guarantee the eternal feeding for the deceased. In this case, Anubis is asked to provide the citizen Li, son of Query, with bread, beer, oxen and fowls and all good and pure things on a god lives.

Date

2000 BC

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A15_356

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,9Mb) / 12,5in x 18,6in / 3761 x 5575 (300dpi)

Keywords

Egypt Egyptian Ancient Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian False-door Stela Limestone First Intermediate Period Anubis Citzen Li Son Query Bread Beer Oxen Fowls Good Pure BC BCE