behedite nb = 'Lord' pt = 'sky' aA = 'Great' nTr = 'God' bH (helps spell 'bHd' d (helps spell 'bHd' determinative for 'city, town' nb = 'Lord' pt = 'sky' aA = 'Great' nTr = 'God' bH (helps spell 'bHd' d (helps spell 'bHd' determinative for 'city, town' Solar wings and sacred cobras

These women are bringing goodies to some function, perhaps a party, perhaps a funerary dinner, perhaps a temple offering. Whatever, bon appetite.

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The stela depicted is in the Oriental Institute, Chicago.

Boat and crew sail on the fish-filled Nile. Part of a picture.  Bringing wine for someone. 'H' part of spelling of 'Hsp', "vinyard" 's/z' part of spelling of 'Hsp', "vinyard" 'p' part of spelling of 'Hsp', "vinyard" 'n' part of spelling of 'n', "to/for" Bringing a bowl of Ieshdu fruit.  The caption is to the right. i - part of the spelling of "Ieshdu" S, pronounced 'sh' - part of the spelling of "Ieshdu" d - part of the spelling of "Ieshdu" w - a determinative, 3 dots together indicating plural, part of the spelling of "Ieshdu" n - spells the word 'n', meaning "to/for". a determinative, it means "holy, divine". Part of spelling the word "priest". Hm, pronounced 'hem' - part of spelling the word "priest". Bringing a platter of meat for the governor.  Caption to the right of the picture. i - part of spelling the word 'if', "meat". f - part of spelling the word 'if', "meat". determinative for flesh - part of spelling the word 'if', "meat". n, spells the word 'n', "to/for". Hat, part of spelling the word 'HAt(y)-a', "governor"'. a, part of spelling the word 'HAt(y)-a', "governor"'. n, part of spelling the word 'niwt'; "city". determinative for "city", part of spelling the word 'niwt' "city". t, part of spelling the word 'niwt' "city". Bringing cakes for (someone).  Caption to the right of the picture. S, part of spelling the word 'Sayt', "cake". a, part of spelling the word 'Sayt', "cake". t, part of spelling the word 'Sayt', "cake". determinative for bread, part of spelling the word 'Sayt', "cake". n, spells the word 'n', "to/for". Damaged. Identifies the recipient of the cake.
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