Stele known as Amrit or Shadrapha Limestone, wings

Louvre Museum

Warrior god dressed in an Egyptian costume surmounted by a winged disc, standing on a lion.

English Translation:

Stele known as "Amrit" or "Shadrapha"

Limestone

850-750 BC

Tell Kazel, ancient Simyra (Syria) (?)

Warrior god dressed in an Egyptian costume surmounted by a winged disc, standing on a lion that spans the mountains.

The Phoenician inscription was engraved

later, in the fifth century. av. J.-C: "This stele (is the one) that Pillas, son of Abday gave to his lord Shadrapha, because he listened to the call of his words." (Trans. P. Bordreuil.)

Discovered by A. Péretié. Former coll. De Clercq, donated by H. de Boisgelin, 1967

AO 22247

Original Text:

Stèle dite << d'Amrit >> ou << de Shadrapha

Calcaire

850-750 av. J.-C. (?)

Tell Kazel, ancienne Simyra (Syrie) (?)

Dieu guerrier vêtu d'un costume égyptien surmonté d'un disque ailé, debout sur un lion qui enjambe les montagnes.

L'inscription phénicienne a été gravée

ultérieurement, au Ve s. av. J.-C: « Cette stèle (est celle) qu'a donnée Pillas, fils d'Abday à son seigneur Shadrapha, parce qu'il a écouté l'appel de ses paroles.» (Trad. P. Bordreuil.)

Découverte par A. Péretié. Ancienne coll. De Clercq, don H. de Boisgelin, 1967

AO 22247

Supplementary images:

Stele known as Amrit or Shadrapha Limestone

Taken on Friday 15th of September 2017

Device: Motorola

Model: XT1585

Genre: 850 - 750 B.C.

Source: Paris, France

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