Stela of Dedu ca. 2000-1952 B.C. Middle Kingdom The two lines of inscription at the top of this rectangular stela indicate that the monument belongs to a man named Dedu, born of Seni, and his wife Sitsobek, born of Nefret. In the center of the large scene, Dedu is shown striding forward over the ground line that is painted in three colors like a wall dado. He holds a long walking stick in one hand and carries a shorter stave with an upturned end in the other. His jet black hair is short, he sports a small goatee on his chin, and he wears an ornate broad collar, bracelets, and a short kilt with a triangular front panel. Sitsobek stands to the left, placing one hand on her husbands shoulder and holding a mirror with a papyrus-shaped handle in the other. Her long tripartite hair is as black as Dedus, and she is shown wearing a green close-fitting dress with a single shoulder strap. A broad collar, bracelets, and anklets complete her attire. In front of Dedu and Sitsobek are food offerin