Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati ca. 2051-2030 B.C. First Intermediate Period Maati is shown seated in front of an offering table with a jar for a sacred oil in his left hand. The text on this masterpiece of early Middle Kingdom relief art contains references to other prominent figures of the time, including Maati's overseer, the treasurer Bebi, who later became a vizier, and an ancestor of the ruling family called Intef "the Great." The inscriptions demonstrate the close ties that bound together rulers and followers in Theban of the time. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #3280. Funerary Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati 544005
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