Shabaka Stone, Ancient Egyptian sculpture at British Museum, England
The Shabaka Stone, measuring 137 centimeters wide and 91 centimeters tall, displays hieroglyphic inscriptions across its granite surface.
Discovered in Memphis at the Temple of Ptah, the stone was transported to Alexandria before George John Spencer donated it to the British Museum in 1805.
The hieroglyphic text narrates the Memphis creation myth, establishing the god Ptah as the supreme creator of all beings through heart and tongue.
Located in Room 4 of the British Museum, the stone presents 62 columns of hieroglyphic text arranged in two horizontal lines.
The stone served as a millstone base in later periods, resulting in a rectangular hole measuring 12 by 14 centimeters in its center.
GPS coordinates: 51.51930,-0.12810
Latest update: May 13, 2025 18:06
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