Look at this unfinished stela ππ ±ππΈ – there are no hieroglyphs πΉππͺ!!!! I love when museums have unfinished pieces of Egyptian art because itβs so cool to see various steps in the artistic process! The empty boxes above the deceased (right) and Ra-Horakhty π πππ€ (left) are where the hieroglyphs πΉππͺ should be!
On the top of the stela ππ ±ππΈ, there are two Wedjat π symbols. The Wedjat π is a very common symbol of protection π ππ‘π and regeneration. In between the Wedjats ππ is the Shen πΆ symbol! The Shen πΆ symbol is a circle of rope that is tied at the end. The tied rope symbolizes completeness, infinity/eternity ππ³π, and is also a symbol of protection π ππ‘π. Both of these symbols could be worn by both the living πΉπππ ±π¦ and the dead π ππ±.
The deceased π ππ± (right) is making an offering to the god πΉ Ra-Horakhty π πππ€ (left). This image is a very popular one to appear on stelae ππ ±ππΈπͺ.
Ra-Horakhty π πππ€ is a combination of Ra π³πΊπ and Horus π π into a single deity. I believe this is a depiction of Ra-Horakhty π πππ€ because he is wearing the sun-disc π³π€ crown that has a Uraeus πππππ at the front. Also, Ra-Horakhty π πππ€ is holding a crook πΎ and flail π and which is another common way to depict him. Ra-Horakhty π πππ€ is also sometimes shown holding a scepter π along with a flail π .
Based on the styling and the images ππ ±ππ¦ on the stela ππ ±ππΈ, I am going to infer that this piece is dated to the 22nd-25th Dynasties. There are many stelae ππ ±ππΈπͺ like this in other museums too (except they are mostly finished, not unfinished)!