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Relief of a High Official

Unknownca. 670-650 B.C.E.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Raised relief in limestone. Upper half of a figure of a nobleman facing right. The figure wears a plain wig and broad-collar necklace. His far hand is raised to his chest and holds a floral scepter (partially preserved). His near arm is extended forwards and downwards, and his missing near hand held an object (staff?) of which is preserved below the far forearm. Condition: Far elbow missing. Large chips in near forearm and before and behind head. Numerous long cracks, and much of the surface blackened by smoke. Object is set in plaster frame.

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  • Title: Relief of a High Official
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: ca. 670-650 B.C.E.
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4281/Relief_of_a_High_Official
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Possible place collected: Thebes, Egypt
  • Period: late Third Intermediate Period-early Late Period
  • Dynasty: late XXV Dynasty-early XXVI Dynasty
  • Dimensions: 14 15/16 x 12 in. (38 x 30.5 cm)
  • Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
  • Accession number: 1996.146.3
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