Relief from the tomb of Bakenrenef, wall from small room with texts and niches

Late Period, Saite

664–610 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 123

Between the innermost room (see 11.150.5a) and the pillared hall (see 11.150.5b) was a smaller room whose walls were covered with lists of offerings and magical texts, interrupted by four small niches. These two wall sections (see also 11.150.50d) formed the southwest corner of this chamber. On the outer edge of each section is part of the frame of a niche. At the top, Bakenrenef is shown worshiping various aspects of Osiris, each represented as a seated figure of the god.

For a Curatorial Interpretation of this group of reliefs, see 11.150.50a–d-related.

Artwork Details

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Title: Relief from the tomb of Bakenrenef, wall from small room with texts and niches
Period: Late Period, Saite
Dynasty: Dynasty 26
Reign: reign of Psamtik I
Date: 664–610 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, East of the Step Pyramid, Tomb of Bakenrenef
Medium: Limestone, paint
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1911
Object Number: 11.150.50c
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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