Relief of Sandaled Feet of a Royal Woman

Medium: Limestone, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

• Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
• Hermopolis Magna (Al-Ashmunayn), Egypt

Dates:1352-1332 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 8 7/8 x 21 3/4 in. (22.6 x 55.3 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: Amarna Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Body Parts: Ancient Egyptian Fragments and Amulets
• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 60.197.7

Image: 60.197.7_transpc004.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Limestone relief. In raised relief, facing right the sandaled feet of a royal figure, most probably female. Feet correctly drawn with all toes of the near foot indicated. In the background, the folds of a transparent linen dress. Figure was life size. Condition: Relief broken vertically through center. Original paint in crevice on back of right leg, on base of right foot, and all along toes of same foot; also on ankle of right foot, sandal strap and along edges of foot. Scattered remains of dress show it too was red. Lower right corner broken.

Brooklyn Museum