Stela of a Chantress of Amun

Chantress of Amun was a common title to noble ladies of Egypt. This tablet signified the women that would sing and dance for the gods and in processions. The tablet is made of wood, resin, and pigment and it stands 41.5cm. high. The piece was used for religious purposes in temples and in the after life. This particular tablet was of a woman who was a daughter to a ship’s captain.