Stela of Tjenti and Nefret: Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Stela of Tjenti and Nefret?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, about 2540 BCE. It's made from limestone.

Q: What is notable about Stela of Tjenti and Nefret?

Ancient Egyptian made from limestone, it measures 55.9 × 87.6 × 11.4 cm (22 × 34 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Ancient Egyptian crafted this ancient work, dating to Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, about 2540 BCE. Made from limestone, it measures 55.9 × 87.6 × 11.4 cm (22 × 34 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, about 2540 BCE. It's made from limestone.

Ancient Egyptian made from limestone, it measures 55.9 × 87.6 × 11.4 cm (22 × 34 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

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