Bricks in Three Parts Bearing the Cartouche of Menkhepere-Penedjen, ca. 1075–945 B.C.E. Mud, baked, 37.1923Ea: 4 1/8 x 7 11/16 x 16 5/16 in. (10.5 x 19.5 x 41.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1923Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1923Ea-c_NegA_SL4.jpg)
Bricks in Three Parts Bearing the Cartouche of Menkhepere-Penedjen, ca. 1075–945 B.C.E. Mud, baked, 37.1923Ea: 4 1/8 x 7 11/16 x 16 5/16 in. (10.5 x 19.5 x 41.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1923Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1923Ea-c_NegB_SL4.jpg)
Bricks in Three Parts Bearing the Cartouche of Menkhepere-Penedjen
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Mud, baked
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
- Reportedly from: Heliopolis, Egypt
DATES
ca. 1075–945 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
Dynasty 21
PERIOD
Third Intermediate Period
DIMENSIONS
37.1923Ea: 4 1/8 x 7 11/16 x 16 5/16 in. (10.5 x 19.5 x 41.5 cm)
37.1923Eb: 4 1/2 x 7 11/16 x 16 9/16 in. (11.5 x 19.5 x 42 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
37.1923Ea-c
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
A: Brown mud brick with a high straw content, inscribed, on one side, for the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperre and his wife Isetemheb. The hieroglyphs if the stamped impression appear in raised relief.
B: Brick which is similar to A but which is broken in two. The inscription is illegible.
Condition:
A: Almost cracked in two across the center; ends much chipped; otherwise good.
B: Broken into two pieces; much chipped.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Bricks in Three Parts Bearing the Cartouche of Menkhepere-Penedjen, ca. 1075–945 B.C.E. Mud, baked, 37.1923Ea: 4 1/8 x 7 11/16 x 16 5/16 in. (10.5 x 19.5 x 41.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1923Ea-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1923Ea-c_NegA_SL4.jpg)
IMAGE
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