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An Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment
An Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment
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An Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment
Ptolemaic Period, 304-30 B.C.
Width 23 1/2 inches (59.69 cm).

Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, Important Antiquities, 17 December 1992, Lot 191.
Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 28]

This sandstone relief fragment features intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions, indicative of the era's refined artistry and religious devotion. The hieroglyphs, arranged in four columns and reading from right to left, include part of a royal cartouche and divine epithets such as “King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Per-netjer...” alongside references to major deities like Anubis and Re-harakhty. The text mentions Re-harakhty as "Lord of the southern Heliopolis," highlighting his significance and the locality's religious importance. A full translation of the inscription is available upon request.
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An Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment

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