Stela of Merneptah

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Painted limestone stela showing a central column of hieroglyphs and seated figure(s) under a rounded arch, with red pigment along the border.

The image depicts a rectangular, rounded-arch stela made of light-colored stone with traces of red and darker pigments. A red painted frame/border outlines the arch top and sides. At the center there is a tall, vertical element resembling a central monument/column or hieroglyphic register, flanked by two human-like figures or standing figures (arms raised or holding objects) positioned symmetrically on either side. Beneath and around the central area is a horizontal row of hieroglyphic text. The lower portion contains additional, denser lines of hieroglyphs, though the small character shapes are not fully legible at this resolution. No modern marks, Greek, or Coptic/Arabic script are visible.