Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs

ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E.

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Caption

Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs, ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E.. Limestone, 16 9/16 × 25 11/16 × 2 5/16 in. (42.1 × 65.2 × 5.9 cm) mount (m1): 19 1/4 × 28 3/8 × 7 3/8 in. (48.9 × 72.1 × 18.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.27E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Relief Fragment with Hieroglyphs

Date

ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E.

Dynasty

late Dynasty 5

Period

Old Kingdom

Geography

Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

16 9/16 × 25 11/16 × 2 5/16 in. (42.1 × 65.2 × 5.9 cm) mount (m1): 19 1/4 × 28 3/8 × 7 3/8 in. (48.9 × 72.1 × 18.7 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.27E

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