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<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_NegB_film_bw_SL4.jpg)
Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_NegB_film_bw_SL4.jpg)
<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_NegB_film_bw_SL4.jpg)

Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_NegB_film_bw_SL4.jpg)

<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_negC_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_negC_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_negD_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_negD_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.61.86_negB_bw.jpg)

Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.61.86_negB_bw.jpg)

<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.61.86_negC_bw.jpg)

Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.61.86_negC_bw.jpg)

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Relief of Vetch Plant

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone, pigment
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
DYNASTY late Dynasty 18
PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period
DIMENSIONS 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 61.86
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Limestone relief. In shallow sunk relief a naturalistic representation of the vetch plant (Lathyrus sativus) including seed pods, blooms and tendrils. The vine covers entire surface of block. Pigment is ancient. Representation was continued on adjacent blocks. Condition: Paint faded. Several chips on decorated surface.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Relief of Vetch Plant, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_NegB_film_bw_SL4.jpg)
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<em>Relief of Vetch Plant</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 20 11/16 in. (22.8 x 52.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 61.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.86_NegB_film_bw_SL4.jpg)

TAGS

Egypt
Egyptian
Relief
Vetch
Plant
Amarna Period
18th Dynasty
Amarna
New Kingdom
Hermopolis
Magna
Tell el Amarna
Reign of Akhenaten
1352 - 1336 B.C.E.

TAGS

Egypt
Egyptian
Relief
Vetch
Plant
Amarna Period
18th Dynasty
Amarna
New Kingdom
Hermopolis
Magna
Tell el Amarna
Reign of Akhenaten
1352 - 1336 B.C.E.

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