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Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief with Hieroglyphs
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Egyptian New Kingdom Relief Fragment
Carved limestone
New Kingdom, circa 1550-1069 BC
12 x 16.5 cm
This beautiful fragment preserves three columns of neat hieroglyphs deeply carved in limestone; each column separated from the other by an incised groove. It would have once accompanied pictorial depictions on the walls of a temple or tomb. Remains of pinkish red pigment are visible.
As ancient sources show, hieroglyphs have fascinated visitors to Egypt since the earliest times. The Egyptians considered this intricate script, which they used continuously for almost four millennia, to represent the “words of the gods”, or mdju netjer. Whether monumental or miniature, the elaborate and beautiful hieroglyphs can be considered works of art in their own right.
Provenance:
Albert Newall collection, Cape Town, South Africa, exported to the UK during the 1970s
Private collection, UK, by descent from the above.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1550 BC
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1052244853032
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