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Inscribed relief fragment
Egyptian
First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 7–11
2143–1991 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Dendara
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Height x width: 43 x 16 cm (16 15/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number98.1048
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionOnce part of an inscribed frieze that decorated a non-royal tomb, this narrow fragment of limestone bears part of an incised offering formula.
ProvenanceFrom Dendara. 1898: excavated by William Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; presented to the MFA at the general meeting of the EEF.
(Accession Date: November 1, 1898)
(Accession Date: November 1, 1898)