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Egyptian Linen / Gesso Sarcophagus Foot Panel

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Egyptian Linen / Gesso Sarcophagus Foot Panel
Egyptian Linen / Gesso Sarcophagus Foot Panel
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Description
Egypt, Late Dynastic period, ca. 712 to 332 BCE. A section of a sarcophagus panel created to cover the feet of the mummy, made from cartonnage - gesso (a mixture of chalk, pigment, and gypsum) over wide linen strips. A plastered surface like this formed a more stable surface for painting the hieroglyphs featured in the lower border in black and framed by an azure blue border. Size: 9.75" W x 8.5" H (24.8 cm x 21.6 cm)

Provenance: private New Jersey USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago

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Condition
Expected surface wear with losses to painted hieroglyphs as shown. Some surface fissures, losses, and areas of repair as shown. Areas of mineral deposits.
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Egyptian Linen / Gesso Sarcophagus Foot Panel

Estimate $1,900 - $2,700
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