THE STELA OF NES-HOR FROM AKHMIM CG 22142

The aim of this article is to publish and study the stela of Nes-Hor, found at Akhmim and currently stored in the Egyptian Museum Cairo. It contains an important version of the solar hymn BD 15. The columns of texts are arranged in a unique way. In addition to translation and textual analysis, the p...

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Main Author: Ali ABDELHALIM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: FACULTY OF ARCHAEOLOGY, FAYOUM UNIVERSITY 2019-12-01
Series:Shedet
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Online Access:https://shedet.journals.ekb.eg/article_88277_85cc9910977d976e43b46ce01e7bf29a.pdf
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Summary:The aim of this article is to publish and study the stela of Nes-Hor, found at Akhmim and currently stored in the Egyptian Museum Cairo. It contains an important version of the solar hymn BD 15. The columns of texts are arranged in a unique way. In addition to translation and textual analysis, the present study provides a commentary on the content, palaeography and philology of the texts. A genealogical notice will contribute to the understanding of the community of Akhmim during the Greco-Roman Period.
ISSN:2356-8704
2536-9954