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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Fragment of a Column of Hieroglyphics

Egyptian

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Caption

Egyptian. Fragment of a Column of Hieroglyphics, ca. 760–656 B.C.E.. Limestone, 4 3/8 x 3 7/16 in. (11.1 x 8.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.10. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Fragment of a Column of Hieroglyphics

Date

ca. 760–656 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 25 to Dynasty 26

Period

Late Period, Saite Period

Geography

Possible place collected: Thebes (El-Assasif), Egypt

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

4 3/8 x 3 7/16 in. (11.1 x 8.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

Accession Number

86.226.10

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Egyptian

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