An Egyptian painted limestone relief fragment from a private tomb, First Intermediate period, 2134-1991 BC

Lot #1223 - An Egyptian painted limestone relief fragment from a private tomb, First Intermediate period, 2134-1991 BC

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Chinese & Asian Arts & European Antiques
Sale Date:

22 Nov 2012 ~ 10am
22 Nov 2012 ~ 2pm
Lot #:

1223
Lot Description:

An Egyptian painted limestone relief fragment from a private tomb, First Intermediate period, 2134-1991 BC
showing the figure of the deceased holding a staff, with two vertical and two horizontal registers of hieroglyphs.
44cm high, 36cm wide
Notes:

Accompanying research suggests the piece is similar to one in the British Museum, catalogue #1818 from Middle Egypt
Estimate:

A$12,000 - 18,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Antiquities

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.