# Stela of King Tanyidamani

> A large stela from Jebel Barkal carrying the longest known Meroitic text. The place is where it was found; it is now in Boston.

Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/meroitic/artifacts/ART0CVV08E607M0/stela-of-king-tanyidamani  
Publisher: Mysteries Department  
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**ART** 0CVV08E607M0·Artifact · object

# Stela of King Tanyidamani

ObjectMFA termsReign of Tanyidamani, second half of the 2nd century BC

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**Not kept here.** This copy isn't ours to show. [See it where it's published](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/145123).

A large stela from Jebel Barkal carrying the longest known Meroitic text. The place is where it was found; it is now in Boston.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. MFA terms

## Copies 1

**Photo** Museum of Fine Arts, Boston · collections.mfa.org · MFA termsPrimary source: [Stele of King Tanyidamani](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CVTZTRP1Z7S/stele-of-king-tanyidamani)1 step from the original

[Where it's published](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/145123)

## Where it was made

[Jebel Barkal](https://mysteriesdept.com/records/PLC0CVTZWFC4XVN/jebel-barkal) · Sacred mountain and temple site

## Sources 1

- [Stele of King Tanyidamani](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CVTZTRP1Z7S/stele-of-king-tanyidamani)_SRC_

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Stela of King Tanyidamani [Artifact ART0CVV08E607M0]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CVV08E607M0
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Key

**ART** 0CVV08E607M0

Kind

Object

Held by

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Dated

reign of Tanyidamani, second half of the 2nd century BC

Licence

MFA terms

Place

[Jebel Barkal](https://mysteriesdept.com/records/PLC0CVTZWFC4XVN/jebel-barkal)

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[Meroitic](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/meroitic)

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