Raised Relief Fragment with Part of an Offering Bearer Facing Left
The fragments depict the top of the head of one figure from a raised relief procession of offering bearers facing left. In front of him is a tall vessel with a concave lid, and a lotus flower wrapped around its lower portion. Behind him is an enormous, unwieldy pile of food offerings intended for the eternal nourishment of the deceased, including breads and a bundle of green onions; originally there must have been a tray below the pile. It is uncertain if the figure at the center of the relief held both vessel and piled offerings, or if a following figure balanced the tray.
The main portion of the line of text above reads: “… the ground which creates for him fresh plants…,” certainly intended as a description of the bountiful offerings below.
The piece is an ancient patchstone, a smaller piece of limestone that was inserted into a larger wall block to replace a damaged piece of stone or to fill a gap.
For additional information see the web label for 23.3.468.
The main portion of the line of text above reads: “… the ground which creates for him fresh plants…,” certainly intended as a description of the bountiful offerings below.
The piece is an ancient patchstone, a smaller piece of limestone that was inserted into a larger wall block to replace a damaged piece of stone or to fill a gap.
For additional information see the web label for 23.3.468.
Artwork Details
- Title: Raised Relief Fragment with Part of an Offering Bearer Facing Left
- 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), MMA excavations
- Medium: Limestone
- Dimensions: H. 16.7 × W. 34.5 × D. 9.2 cm, 8.6 kg (16.7 × 34.5 × 9.2 cm, 19 lb.)
- Credit Line: Lent by Columbia University, New York
- Object Number: 2025.334.3
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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