Originally this relief fragment belonged to a depiction of an offering bearer carrying three pintail ducks to the king. Amunemhat I used many Old Kingdom royal reliefs in the construction of his pyramid complex at Lisht, so it is sometimes difficult to distinguish reliefs made during his reign from original Old Kingdom works. Certain details of this exquisite fragment—particularly the elegant sweep of the duck's wing and the unnatural bend of the servant's fingers—suggest a Middle Kingdom date.
Catalogue Description:
Fragment of limestone tomb relief with portion of standing male servant holding in extended hands three pintail ducks; from Mastaba near pyramid of Amenemhet I, at Lisht.
Condition: Broken into two pieces, upper right surface gouged. Slight remains of paint.
