Stela of Parthenios

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 13 November 2017
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This sandstone stela was made in what is present-day Egypt around 66 CE. The script is in Demotic. Parthenios oversaw the finances at the Temple of Isis in Koptos (modern Qift, Egypt) from c. 18-63 CE. This stela details an offering made to the ancient Egyptian gods. (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 13). Stela of Parthenios. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7621/stela-of-parthenios/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Stela of Parthenios." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 13, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7621/stela-of-parthenios/.

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