An Egyptian limestone relief fragment
Old Kingdom, circa 2345-2181 B.C.
From a mastaba butchery scene, composed of an upside down bull's head, the hieroglyphs reading 'for your praise', the left edge showing the remains of another scene with a walking male figure, 11in x 6in (28cm x 15cm), mounted
Old Kingdom, circa 2345-2181 B.C.
From a mastaba butchery scene, composed of an upside down bull's head, the hieroglyphs reading 'for your praise', the left edge showing the remains of another scene with a walking male figure, 11in x 6in (28cm x 15cm), mounted
Sold for
£875
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
The Estate of Dr. Harley K. Baxter, Melbourne, 1960s-1980s.
Category: Antiquities
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