Fragment of Tomb Relief
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Object Label
This scene represents sacrifice and offering. At the bottom right, a man leads a calf, which is also shown slaughtered (just above and to the right). Two seated women and a standing man (farther above) observe the sacrifice and offer bread. Such scenes could occur in daily life, at funerals as part of the ritual, and as a regular observance after the deceased was buried.
Caption
Fragment of Tomb Relief, ca. 1979–1801 B.C.E.. Limestone, 13 11/16 x 25 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (34.7 x 65 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1349E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1349E_NegA_glass_bw.jpg)
Title
Fragment of Tomb Relief
Date
ca. 1979–1801 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 12
Period
Middle Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
13 11/16 x 25 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (34.7 x 65 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.1349E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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