Stela of the Governor Iti
Description
A painted limestone stela from the First Intermediate Period commemorating the nomarch Iti. The artwork demonstrates the distinctive provincial style of the era, with bold, simplified forms replacing the refined classicism of the Old Kingdom.
About the First Intermediate Period
A period of political fragmentation following the collapse of the Old Kingdom. Regional governors (nomarchs) gained autonomy, and artistic styles diversified across the provinces.
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Location History
Original Location
Asyut / Lycopolis (13th Upper)
Major garrison town and cult center of the jackal god Wepwawet.
Coordinates: 27.18°N, 31.18°E
Current Location
Asyut / Lycopolis (13th Upper), Egypt
As recorded in The Eternal Nile archive
Period
2150 BCE – 2050 BCE
First Intermediate PeriodSource & Attribution
Submitted by
Asyut Expedition
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026
Data Source
The Eternal Nile Crowdsourced Archive
This record was contributed by a community member and may not reflect official museum or institutional cataloging.
Stela of the Governor Iti
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Date Range
2150 BCE – 2050 BCE
Location
Asyut / Lycopolis (13th Upper)
Major garrison town and cult center of the jackal god Wepwawet.
Era
First Intermediate Period
Submitted by
Asyut Expedition
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026