A Funerary Late Period Stela of the Divine Father Psmatik from the Imhotep Museum at Saqqara

Abstract

This paper aims at publishing a private round-topped limestone stela of Psmatik. It is currently on display at Imhotep Museum, Saqqara. It is registered under n° SQ. CU. 149. It was discovered by the excavation team of Cairo University at Saqqara. Fortunately, the stela is in a very good state of preservation. It measures 33.5 cm in height and 23.5 in width. It belongs to the god father Psmtik who was probably a priest lived during the reign of King Necho II during the 26 th Dynasty, Saite Period. The stela is divided into two parts; the upper part is inscribed with the htp dj nsw formula. It shows Psmatik sitting in front of an offering table together with two servants. As for the lower part, it carries Hieroglyphic inscriptions written in eight horizontal lines reading from right to left. It carries the name of King Necho II written within a cartouche. This research deals with publishing the stela, in addition to providing dates and textual analysis.