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Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone
  • Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt
  • DATES ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY late Dynasty 5
    PERIOD Old Kingdom
    DIMENSIONS 20 3/16 x 21 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (51.2 x 55 x 12 cm)  (show scale)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.28E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Oblong fragment of limestone with five columns of hieroglyphs in raised relief. The piece is from the tomb of Semenkhuw-ptah called Itwesh at Saqqara (MM D43). A border is preserved at the right of the inscription; neither the top or bottom of any of the columns of text is preserved. Condition: Stone darkened; small chips.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs, ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E. Limestone, 20 3/16 x 21 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (51.2 x 55 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.28E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.28E_NegC_glass_bw.jpg)
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