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Fragment of Inscribed Door Lintel

Catalogue Description:
Above him is this inscription [drawing of hieroglyphic inscription]. Before this man is an offering table which supports a tall-necked vase and flowers. Opposite the table is a man wearing a long skirt, and holding up before him a piece of meat. Above the table are two columns of hieroglyphs [drawing of hieroglyphic inscription]. By the man’s head is the text [drawing of hieroglyphic inscription]; by his stomach [drawing of hieroglyphic inscription]. On the molding are traces of lines in red paint. There are also traces of red paint. There are also traces of red paint on the human figures, some of the object and hieroglyphs. There is a plain border under the scene (4.2 cm in height). The garment bear traces of white paint. The preserved part of the bottom edge is smooth; the other ends are ragged. Condition: Only bottom of cavetto preserved; top of head of standing man missing; most of seated woman’s body missing; entire surface darkened.


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