Egyptian Scribe – Ancient Egyptian Language

A personal collection of translated ancient Egyptian texts with grammar notes, showing how meaning is built line by line.

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OFFERING FORMULA - Stela of Khu and Senet

This Middle Kingdom stela (Leiden AP 71) features a typical Htp-di-nswt offering formula - an inscription intended to provide the deceased with sustenance in the afterlife.

Stela of Djehutynefer and Benbu

New Kingdom stela displayed at the Museo Egizio in Turin (Cat. 1638). It possibly comes from TT A6 - a now-lost tomb at Dra Abu el-Naga.

Relief from the Tomb of Horemheb in Saqqara

Great Overseer of Troops Horemheb praising the solar deity Ra-Horakhty. This relief (Leiden EG-ZM3019) comes from his Memphite tomb, built in the years before he become king.

Shabti statue of Khebeny

One of the largest shabtis ever found (Leiden AST 43) comes from the 18th or 19th Dynasty and features an interesting "shabti spell" - a spell to avoid corvée labor in the afterlife.

Stela of Amenemheb

A 19th Dynasty stela (Leiden AD 37) made of faience depicting a couple giving praise to Osiris and Anubis. Anubis

Stela of Sehetepibre (MMA 65.120.2)

Middle Egyptian stela of the troop commander (imy-r mSa) Sehetepib and his family. Featuring the offering formula and the appeal to the living.

Stela of Khusobek Part 1 (British Museum, EA 1213)

A small limestone stela found in Abydos. In Part 1, we'll look at the top register with four horizontal lines of text.

Miniature Chapel and Stela of Sehetepib (Leiden AP 78-81)

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden houses a rare example of a stela with a miniature chapel at its base. Dedicated to four troop commanders (imy-r mSa).

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