Nubian Comrades
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Object Label
This fragment of a battle scene shows two Nubian warriors. The man on the right has been wounded in combat. He is supported by a fellow soldier who carries a long Sudanese bow.
Egyptian artisans developed different conventions to depict foreigners. In this example, the hoop earrings and the fleshy folds extending from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth identify these men as Nubians.
Caption
Nubian; Egyptian. Nubian Comrades, ca. 1352–1213 B.C.E.. Sandstone, 15 1/2 x 21 7/16 in. (39.4 x 54.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 37.413. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Nubian Comrades
Date
ca. 1352–1213 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 19
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place excavated: Sesebi, Sudan (ancient Nubia)
Medium
Sandstone
Classification
Dimensions
15 1/2 x 21 7/16 in. (39.4 x 54.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
Accession Number
37.413
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