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Fragment of a relief with a lion-headed goddess nursing King Niuserre

Old Kingdom
ca. 2420‒2389 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Fragment of a relief with a lion-headed goddess nursing King Niuserre
  • Period:
    Old Kingdom
  • Dynasty:
    Dynasty 5
  • Reign:
    reign of Niuserre
  • Date:
    ca. 2420‒2389 BCE
  • Geography:
    From Egypt, Memphite Region, Abusir, pyramid complex of Niuserre, valley temple, Ludwig Borchardt excavations, 1902–4
  • Medium:
    Limestone, plaster, paint
  • Dimensions:
    119 × 61 × 10 cm (46 7/8 × 24 × 3 15/16 in.)
    Framed: 131 cm, 180 kg (51 9/16 in., 396.8 lb.)
  • Credit Line:
    Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung (ÄM 17911)
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art