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An Egyptian Limestone Relief
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, Reign of Akhenaten, 1353-1335 B.C.
Height 20 1/4 inches (51.44 cm).
Property from a Private West Coast Collection
Provenance:
Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York. [by repute]
Private Collection, New York, acquired prior to 1979.
Show Place, New York, Important Fine Art and Design, October 10, 10 October 2021, Lot 86.
This relief depicts a kneeling figure facing right. The figure is shown with raised hands in a pose of praise, wearing a kilt and broad collar, with a smooth-shaven head—typical of relief work from the reign of Akhenaten. The carved hieroglyphic inscription contains six columns, although some are worn and fragmentary. The right column features the word "life," possibly indicating "repeating life." The left column mentions "Ennead" and "Amun."
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, Reign of Akhenaten, 1353-1335 B.C.
Height 20 1/4 inches (51.44 cm).
Property from a Private West Coast Collection
Provenance:
Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York. [by repute]
Private Collection, New York, acquired prior to 1979.
Show Place, New York, Important Fine Art and Design, October 10, 10 October 2021, Lot 86.
This relief depicts a kneeling figure facing right. The figure is shown with raised hands in a pose of praise, wearing a kilt and broad collar, with a smooth-shaven head—typical of relief work from the reign of Akhenaten. The carved hieroglyphic inscription contains six columns, although some are worn and fragmentary. The right column features the word "life," possibly indicating "repeating life." The left column mentions "Ennead" and "Amun."
Condition
Metal rods from a former stand protrude from the relief. Dimensions excluding rods 16 x 18 1/2 inches (40.64 x 46.99 cm).
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An Egyptian Limestone Relief
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