Egypt, Late Dynasty 18, 1323–1295 B.C.E. Limestone, Height x width x depth: 31 x 20 x 6.5 cm (12 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 2 9/16 in.) William Francis Warden Fund 1977, MFA #1977.717 Photo © Joan Ann Lansberry "The two vertical texts occupying the long band down the center of each of the figures identify the figure to the left as: Wsir sS nsw imy-r pr-wr IniwyA mAa-xrw ... Mn-nfr (Osiris, the royal scribe and chief steward of the great palace, Iniuya... Memphis) The inscription on the right identifies the wife as: Wsir nbt-pr SmAayt n Imn IwAy (Osiris, the Lady of the house, the chanteress of Amun, Iuy.)" (Museum website description) |