

Artist's gridded sketch, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1458 b.c.
Egyptian; From western Thebes
Limestone and ink
Egyptian; From western Thebes
Limestone and ink
W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1923 (23.3.4)
This small sketch depicts a frequently occurring group of hieroglyphs meaning "life, prosperity, and dominion." The grid lines allowed the artist to draw the hieroglyphs at whatever scale was needed.







