Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs
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Object Label
Egyptian hieroglyphs use images of humans, animals, plants, and objects to represent sounds as well as complete words. The intricacy and beauty of some signs qualify them as miniature works of art. These highly detailed and brightly painted hieroglyphs once formed part of a religious inscription on a square pillar or corner of a tomb. Most Egyptian reliefs were once as colorful as this text.
Caption
Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs, ca. 1426–1190 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 15 x 12 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (38.1 x 32.4 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1892E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1892E_PS9.jpg)
Title
Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs
Date
ca. 1426–1190 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18 to Dynasty 19
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Thebes, Egypt
Medium
Limestone, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
15 x 12 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (38.1 x 32.4 x 12.1 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.1892E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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