Relief of Itwesh

• Medium: Limestone
• Geographical Location: Saqqara, Egypt
• Dates: ca. 2475-2345 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: end of V Dynasty
• Period: Old Kingdom
• Dimensions: 17 x 5 1/2 x 30 in., 141.5 lb. (43.2 x 14 x 76.2 cm, 64.2kg)
• Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-3, ECAMEA-3G31
• Accession Number: 37.25E
• Image: 37.25E_view2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2004

Catalogue Description:
Oblong fragment of limestone from a tomb decorated with a representation of a statue of the deceased (preserved are the head, shoulder, and hand. In the hand is held a staff): a man named Smnhw-Pth, also called 'Itws. Above and before the figure is an inscription. Within the borders and before the figure of Itwesh is also an inscription. The relief is bold, a forerunner of the bold relief of Dyn. VI. The hieroglyphs are quite detailed. Condition: Small chips, some darkening.