3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Stele from Ben Weider's Collection to be Displayed at TEFAF New York
A 3,300-year-old Egyptian stele from the collection of Ben Weider, a prominent figure in the bodybuilding world, is set to be displayed at TEFAF New York. Weider, known for founding the International Federation of BodyBuilders and introducing Arnold Schwarzenegger to the global stage, received the stele as a gift from the United Arab Republic of Bodybuilding Federation in 1964. The stele, depicting Pharaoh Thutmose IV, was sold at Iegor Auctions in Montreal for 56,000 CAD and will be offered at TEFAF by antiquity specialists David Aaron for £450,000. The stele is historically significant as it symbolizes Thutmose IV's divine authority, derived from a dream where the sun god promised him the kingdom of Egypt if he cleared the sands from the Sphinx. Accompanying the stele is a 2,500-year-old bust of an Egyptian goddess, authenticated by David Aaron after initial doubts about its authenticity. 
