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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Fragment of a Parapet

ca. 1347–1340 B.C.E.

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Fragment of a Parapet, ca. 1347–1340 B.C.E.. Limestone, 17 x 5 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (43.2 x 14 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.82. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.82.jpg)

Title

Fragment of a Parapet

Date

ca. 1347–1340 B.C.E.

Dynasty

late Dynasty 18

Period

New Kingdom, Amarna Period

Geography

Place excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

17 x 5 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (43.2 x 14 x 42.5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

41.82

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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