Raised Relief of a Priest
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Object Label
This relief is attributed to Saqqara, one of the cemeteries of the Lower, or northern, Egyptian capital city of Memphis, because it represents a Memphite priest and its texts mention Memphite deities. It is carved with less severe outlines and facial features and in less compact limestone than contemporary reliefs made at Thebes. The style recalls New Kingdom Memphite reliefs.
Caption
Raised Relief of a Priest, ca. 664–610 B.C.E.. Limestone, 11 5/16 x 14 3/4 in. (28.8 x 37.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.165. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Raised Relief of a Priest
Date
ca. 664–610 B.C.E.
Dynasty
early Dynasty 26
Period
Late Period
Geography
Place made: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
11 5/16 x 14 3/4 in. (28.8 x 37.5 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
61.165
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