Records of Offerings on the Egyptian Stelae of the I–IV Dynasties
Nikolaev A. N.
The article is devoted to the analysis of textual and emblematic records of offerings on ancient Egyptian stelae of the first four dynasties. The study covers more than 50 monuments. Four major groups can be distinguished in the composition: the main offering list in front of the face of the slab’s owner, offerings under the table, various kinds of cloths and granaries. Numerous types of bread, vessels and oil dominate the repertoire. An increasing number of designations of food indicates growing share of the state in the supply of the cult.
Keywords: ancient Egypt, stelae