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Doorjamb of Thaasetimu

Unknownca. 381-362 B.C.E.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Limestone door-jamb from the tomb of the overseer of the gate-house (a judicial title) Ahmes-sa-Neith decorated on two faces. Obverse (exterior), in sunk relief, standing representation of owner facing spectators left supporting long staff with right hand, shaved head, seal ring on left hand, long robe with elbow-length sleeves; above, four columns of inscription; at right, torus moulding with scant remains of pain. Reverse (interior), in raised relief and painted, standing figure of owner embraced by Renenut; above, five short columns of hieroglyphs in relief surmounted by painted sky sign, above which are two large-scale lines of relief inscription.

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