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Raised Relief Fragment with Part of a File of Soldiers

Old Kingdom
ca. 2649–2100 B.C.
Not on view
The low raised relief preserves parts of the torsos, arms, kilts, and aprons of a file of soldiers facing left, who hold staves and bow cases. The figures are finely carved and include details such as the fingernails of the center figure.

The fragment originally had the accession number 09.180.16

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Raised Relief Fragment with Part of a File of Soldiers
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Date: ca. 2649–2100 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid temple of Amenemhat I, MMA excavations, 1908–1909
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Dimensions: H. 27.4 × W. 40.7 × D. 6.4 cm, 12 kg (10 13/16 × 16 × 2 1/2 in., 26.5 lb.)
  • Credit Line: Lent by Columbia University, New York
  • Object Number: 2025.334.11
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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