New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. The upper half of a curved carved limestone stele fragment with two dressed faces; the front surmounted by a winged sun disc flanked by sacred uraei serpents, two partial rows of incised hieroglyphs below; the rear face with the head of the god Bes in high-relief, to the right a partial inscribed scorpion in raised relief; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 450 grams total, 11.4 cm high including stand (4 1/2 in."). Acquired before 1875. 19th century Frossart collection, France. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer priceCondition Report: Fine condition.