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Tile from Dadoes of Platforms or Stairways to Daises

New Kingdom, Ramesside

ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 124

This dado tile (35.1.19) was part of the bannister of a stairway leading to a throne platform. The main panels of the platform are decorated with relief figures depicting Egypt's neighbors to the south and east. The man on the tile to which this has been joined (35.1.12)This man is shown paying homage to the Egyptian king. Because of the consistency with which Egyptian artists rendered the dress and identifying characteristics of foreign peoples, even fragmentary figures such as this one can be can be identified by his beard and his elaborately embroidered garment as a Syrian.

Tile from Dadoes of Platforms or Stairways to Daises, Faience, paint — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Tile from Dadoes of Platforms or Stairways to Daises, Faience, paint

Tile from Dadoes of Platforms or Stairways to Daises, Faience, paint

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Title: Tile from Dadoes of Platforms or Stairways to Daises

Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside

Dynasty: Dynasty 19

Reign: reign of Ramesses II

Date: ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Qantir (Piramesse), Palace of Ramesses II

Medium: Faience, paint

Dimensions: L. 22 cm (8 11/16 in), W. 22 cm (8 11/16 in), D. 5.8 cm (2 1/4 in)

Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund, Edward S. Harkness Gift and by exchange, 1922, 1929, 1935

Accession Number: 35.1.19

Chronology

Egypt, 2000-1000 B.C.

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