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This 3D model is a reconstruction of the Commemorative Stela of the Family of Ramesses, discovered at Tanis, Egypt. The model is not an exact replica, but a faithful approximation suitable for educational, illustrative, and visualization purposes.
The Year 400 Stela of Ramesses II is one of ancient Egypt’s most significant commemorative monuments, discovered at Tanis in the Nile Delta and now housed in the Cairo Museum. This granite stela was created during the reign of Ramesses II (13th century BCE) of the 19th Dynasty, serving as an important historical document celebrating a 400-year anniversary related to the deity Seth.
The stela’s most distinctive feature is its lunette relief, which depicts Pharaoh Ramesses II in the act of making an offering of wine jars to Seth. Behind the king stands an official named Seti, the monument’s author and likely an early iteration of the future Pharaoh Seti I, shown in a posture of reverence and prayer. The relief carving demonstrates the high artistic standards of the New Kingdom period, with careful attention to royal iconography and divine representation.
The lower register contains substantial hieroglyphic inscriptions in raised relief, recording Seti’s commission of the monument and his commemorative purposes. Remarkably, Seti dated the stela to “Year 400, fourth day of the fourth month of the Season of the Inundation” of a deity provided with royal titles. This peculiar dating system has been the subject of considerable scholarly debate, initially fueling theories about Hyksos history and connections to Avaris, though modern interpretation suggests the date commemorates an important religious event occurring approximately 400 years earlier.
The stela is notably incomplete, with some areas of damage visible, particularly affecting the representation of Seth, whose name was deliberately erased in later times when this deity became demonized in Egyptian religious practice. Despite this damage, the monument remains a masterful example of commemorative royal art and provides invaluable insights into 19th Dynasty religious practices, official structures, and the relationship between pharaonic authority and state commemoration.
This 3D digital reconstruction makes the stela’s three-dimensional relief structure, hieroglyphic details, and compositional arrangement accessible for archaeological study, education, and digital archival preservation.
Model Features:
Optimized for 3D printing.
Provided in standard 3D file formats.
Recommended Uses:
Educational projects and museum displays.
Historical research and virtual reconstructions.
Customization:The model can be adapted, resized, or textured as needed. Please contact for specific requirements or licensing.
Note: This model aims to provide historical accuracy in form and style, but does not represent an exact scan or laser reproduction of the original artifact.
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