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Fragment of wall-decoration
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1550–1295 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Sandstone
Dimensions
Length x Width: 17.4 x 8.9 cm (6 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.674
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionPart of a hieroglyphic inscription, this fragment of yellow sandstone bears deeply incised hieroglyphs filled with red pigment. Traces of white priming remain. Parts of three vertical lines of text remain, including the words neb kheper.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)