Lot 0010

A Fragment of a Funerary Inscription

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Item Details

Description

Fragment einer Grabinschrift
Ägyptisch
Ohne Sockel / without base
Kalkstein. H 19 cm. B 14 cm.

Provenienz:
- Belgische Privatsammlung.
- Sammlung M.M., Paris.

Spätzeit, Mitte 1. Jh. v. Chr.

Das kleine Fragment war Teil einer Grabinschrift, die in mehreren senkrechten Kolumnen ausgeführt war. Die Hieroglyphen sind in versenktem Relief gearbeitet und mit blauer Farbe ausgemalt, von der noch deutlich Reste erkennbar sind. Erhalten sind von oben nach unten die Hieroglyphen "Haarlocke", "Szepter", "Hügel", "Eidechse" und "Brot", die keine Lesung mehr ermöglichen.

A FRAGMENT OF A FUNERARY INSCRIPTION
Egypt, Late Period, mid-lst mill. B.C.
Limestone.

This small fragment was part of a funerary inscription that was written in several
vertical columns. The hieroglyphs in sunken relief were painted blue; traces of paint are still visible. The hieroglyphs read, from the top to the bottom:"curl", "sceptre", "mountain", "lizard" and "bread". The sense of the text cannot be elucidated.

CHF 3 000 / 4 000
EUR 2 580 / 3 440

Condition

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A Fragment of a Funerary Inscription

Name: A Fragment of a Funerary Inscription
SKU: 74790733
Price: 3000 CHF
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