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Raised Relief Fragment with Parts of Three Offering Bearers Facing Left

Late Period, Saite
664–610 BCE
Not on view
Three joined fragments depict three figures from a raised relief procession of offering bearers facing left. As is typical for Egyptian male figures, the offering bearers are bare-chested and wear kilts tied at the front of the abdomen. The figure at left supports a conical vessel decorated with a plant stem in his upturned hand. The center figure has his hand looped through the ribs of a slab of meat, which simultaneously balances a basin or basket with a loaf of bread. The proper left arm that extends behind him originally held another, now-missing offering. All that remains of the figure on the right are his fingertips, and a curved tray supporting a plucked bird and green onions.
For additional information see the web label for 23.3.468.

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Object Information
  • Title: Raised Relief Fragment with Parts of Three Offering Bearers Facing Left
  • Period: Late Period, Saite
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 26
  • Reign: reign of Psamtik I
  • Date: 664–610 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, MMA 509), MMA excavations
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 37 × W. 58.6 × D. 9.4 cm, 23.4 kg (37 × 58.6 × 9.4 cm, 51.6 lb.)
  • Credit Line: Lent by Columbia University, New York
  • Object Number: 2025.334.1
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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