The stela to the left shows the treasury official Sobekhotep who erected this monument within the sanctuary of the goddess Hathor at Serbit el-Khadim, a turquoise mining region in the Sinai Peninsula. The hieroglyphic text describes Sobekhotep's fourth mining expedition to seek out turquoise. Sobekhotep also tells us that he enjoyed an excellent reputation in the palace, as he faithfully served king Ramesses IV (1153–1147 BCE).

Period

Twentieth Dynasty, Reign of Ramesses IV

Dimensions

H. 70 cm, L. 51 cm, Max. D. 12.7 cm

Provenance

Serabit el Khadim

Museum

Yale Peabody Museum

Accession Number

2853