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Stela of Sennedswi

Fragment of a rectangular stela of two adjoining pieces. On the left is the standing figure of Sennedswi with part of his name preserved. On the right facing him one behind the other are standing figures of his daughters, Hotepi and Bebi - 'his daughter whom he loves, the Sole Royal Ornament priestess of Hathor, lady of Dendereh, the revered Hotepi' and ' the Sole Royal Ornament, the revered, Bebi'.

Fragment of a rectangular stela of two adjoining pieces. On the left is the standing figure of Sennedswi with part of his name preserved. On the right facing him one behind the other are standing figures of his daughters, Hotepi and Bebi - 'his daughter whom he loves, the Sole Royal Ornament priestess of Hathor, lady of Dendereh, the revered Hotepi' and ' the Sole Royal Ornament, the revered, Bebi'.

Object Stela of Sennedswi, 2 fgts. (with daughters)
Provenance Dendereh, Egypt
Site Mastaba cemetery, S. of temple
Period Dynasty IX
Material Limestone
Subject Egyptology
Ref. No 1898.56:37
Copyrights Bolton Council