<em>Relief of a Bowing Courtier</em>, ca. 1345–1330 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 8 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (21 x 38.8 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.226.26_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Relief of a Bowing Courtier, ca. 1345–1330 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 8 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (21 x 38.8 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.226.26_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

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Relief of a Bowing Courtier

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone, pigment

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS

Place found: Hermopolis, Egypt
Place made: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt

DATES ca. 1345–1330 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 18

PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period

DIMENSIONS 8 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (21 x 38.8 x 4.8 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 86.226.26

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION White limestone slab with deeply carved representation of a bowing courtier in sunk relief in front of whom are the remains of a column of inscription. The text shows traces of blue paint whereas the figure is painted red. The front plane of the slab curves concavely. Condition: Broken on right and lower edges; chipped all around; slightly damaged in various places.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Relief of a Bowing Courtier, ca. 1345–1330 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 8 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (21 x 38.8 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.226.26_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 86.226.26_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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