Relief Fragment with Part of an Inscription
The fragment preserves portions of two vertical column of inscription reading from left to right that were part of a group of texts carved in extremely low relief and exquisitely painted. To the left is part of an arm-sign with parts of the hand and the squared end broken away. It is painted with a pinkish color and red outlines. To the right is the squarish bottom of a vertical black line separating the columns. Along the right edge of the fragment is the narrow,curved end of an unidentified sign painted with gray color and a red outline. The hieroglyphs likely originate from inscriptions listing the titles and epithets of the tomb owner that were placed near representations of him. A streak of brownish-red paint is smeared across the fragment, and the background is painted dark gray.
Artwork Details
- Title: Relief Fragment with Part of an Inscription
- Period: Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 12
- Reign: reign of Amenemhat I, early
- Date: ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, MMA 1101), MMA excavations, 1920
- Medium: Limestone, paint
- Dimensions: H. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.) × W. 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1920
- Object Number: 20.3.443
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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