Global Journal of Human Social Science, D: History, Archaeology and Anthroplogy, Volume 23 Issue 3

© 2023 Global Journals Volume XXIII Issue III Version I 49 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 D A Ramesside Stela Fragment with Unusual Offerings (Cairo Agricultural Museum, No.4286) IV. R emarks on the R epresentations and the S tyle (a) The deceased is shown, his right-hand rests on his thigh and grasps a strip of cloth. This a style occurs in late 18 th or more probably the early 19 th Dynasty and onwards in Saqqara 25 and Deir el-Medina 26 , see for example, Leiden Museum Stela V 51belongs to the scribe and overseer of the cattle of Amun Dejhuty this stela is known from Saqqara 27 and stela is known from Deir el-Medina: Stela of Semet, Cincinnati Art Museum I947. 55. 28 (b) The style of this chair occurred during the New Kingdom period. See for examples; stela of the Troop Commander swty , OI 11456 Cairo Museum (Late 18 th Dynasty), 29 Leiden Museum Stela V 51,belongs to the scribe and overseer of the cattle of Amun Djehwty. The stela is dated (end of the 18 th Dynasty or early 19 th Dynasty) 30 , stela of Cincinnati Art Museum I947.55. Early 19 th Dynasty 31 stela of Egyptian Museum 1/3/25/1 = S.R. 13971, belongs to Roma r-m a, 19 th Dynasty, probably from Deir el-Medina 32 and stela of Puqentef, Pw- ḳ ntw.f 19 th Dynasty Warsaw, National Museum MN 143341, from Deir el-Medina 33 . (c) The kilts rising high at the back of the waist is typical of the Ramesside Period 34 . See for examples Leiden Museum Stela V 51, belongs to the scribe and overseer of the cattle of Amun Djehwty, the stela is dated (end of the 18 th Dynasty or early 19 th Dynasty) 35 . See also the stela of Cincinnati Art Museum I947.55, Early 19 th Dynasty 36 , stela of Egyptian Museum 1/3/25/1 = S.R. 13971, belongs to Roma r-m a, 19 th Dynasty, probably from Deir el- Medina 37 stela ofa shield bearer and warrior of Ramesside times, Glasgow Museums, 28au-13 38 , and stela of Pukentef, pw-qntw.f 19 th Dynasty, Warsaw, National Museum MN 143341, from Deir el-Medina 39 . (d) The long wig is typical of the Ramesside Period style 40 . This hairstyle was created under the reign of Amen ḥ otep III. It became well attested only from the time of Tutankhamun and completely common from the reign of Seti I. It became the most usual during the Ramesside Period. 41 See for examples: stela of shield bearer Hori and warrior Si of Ramesside times, Glasgow Museums, 28au-13 42 , the stela of the general of the Estate of Amun Any and His Notable Family, Cairo Museum (TN 10/6/24/11), Ramesside Period 43 , stela of Egyptian Museum 1/3/25/1 = S.R. 13971, belongs to Roma r-m a, 19 th Dynasty, probably from Deir el-Medina 44 stela of Puqentef, Pw- ḳ ntw.f 19 th Dynasty, Warsaw National Museum MN 143341, from Deir el-Medina 45 . Stela of Kaha region of Ramses II, Deir el-Medina 46 , and stela of Hori BM 588, 20 th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses IV 47 . (e) The big pomegranate fruit placed on the offering table issplit in its middle part to indicate that the fruit is ripe. V. D iscussion of the O fferings The pomegranate' Punica granatum L . 48 Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae), its name derives from the Latin word ‘punicus’: Pliny, an Ancient Roman writer, naturalist, and philosopher who lived in the Ist Century A.D., called it ‘punicus’ considering it originated from 25 Affara, Manal, 2010,147, 151, fig.1. 26 See a stela from Deir el-Medina: Stela of Semet, Cincinnati Art Museum I947.55. Martin, Geoffrey T., 1982, 81, 84, Pl. IX (2). 27 Affara, Manal, 2010,147, 151, fig.1. 28 Martin, Geoffrey T., 1982, 81, 84, Pl. IX (2). 29 See: Cruz-Uribe,Eugene, 1978, 238, Fig.1. 30 See: Affara, Manal, 2010, Figs.1, 2. 31 Martin, Geoffrey T., 1982, 81-82, 84, Pl.IX(2). 32 Demarée, R.J., 1983, 80, pl.VIII, A28. 33 Demarée, R.J., 1983, 31, pls.III, XIV, A8. 34 See: Glasgow Museum Stela, 28au-13.Thomson, James K., 1997, 218-219, fig.1. 35 See: Affara, Manal, 2010, Figs.1,2. 36 Martin, Geoffrey T.,1982, 81-82,84,Pl.IX(2). 37 Demarée, R.J., 1983,80,pl.VIII,A28. 38 See: Glasgow Museum Stela, 28au-13.Thomson, James K., 1997, 218-219, fig.1. 39 Demarée, R.J., 1983, 31, pls.III, XIV, A8. 40 Thomson, James K., 1997, 218-219, fig.1. 41 Metawi, Rasha, 2009, "The "General of the Estate of Amun" Any and His Notable Family Cairo Museum Stela (TN 10/6/24/11)", JARCE45, 295, fig.1; Vandier, J. 1958, Manuel d'Archéologie 'Egyptienne. III, Les Grandes 'Epoques. La Statuaire Paris, 485-86(H). For further occurrences on Ramesside Stelae see also: Thomson, James K., 1997, 218, fig. 1; Martin, Geoffrey T., 1982, 81-82, 84, Pl. IX(1). 42 See: Glasgow Museum stela, 28au-13.Thomson, James K., 1997, 218-219, fig.1. 43 Metawi, Rasha, 2009, 295, figs1-2 44 Demarée, R.J., 1983, 80, pl. VIII, A28. 45 Demarée, R.J., 1983, 31, pls.III, XIV, A8. 46 Clére, J.J., 1929,188, fig.2. 47 Janssen, Jac. J. Dec., 1963, "An Unusual Donation Stela of the Twentieth Dynasty", JEA 49, 65, Pl.IX. 48 Germer, Renate, 1987, "Ancient Egyptian Plant-Remains in the Manchester Museum", JEA 73, 246.