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Late Period, Saite
This raised relief fragment depicts the head and shoulders of a male offering bearer in a short, striated wig. Part of his hand is shown supporting an offering tray and holding flower stems. The tray holds a wine jar, three loaves of bread, grapes, and a bowl with four compartments.
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Title: Raised relief fragment with head of an offering bearer and offerings
Period: Late Period, Saite
Dynasty: Dynasty 26
Reign: reign of Psamtik I
Date: 664–610 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, MMA 509), 1st chamber; East wall; 3rd register, MMA excavations, 1922–23
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: 11.5 x 24.8 cm (4 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997
Object Number: 1997.137.4
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