Egyptian. <em>Sunk Relief of a Man</em>, ca. 670–650 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 6 5/8 x 7 in. (16.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.86.226.8_wwg8.jpg)

Egyptian. Sunk Relief of a Man, ca. 670–650 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 6 5/8 x 7 in. (16.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.86.226.8_wwg8.jpg)

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Sunk Relief of a Man

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Both of these figures wear priestly attire. One has his hands raised In a gesture of prayer or adoration, while the other—to judge from comparable images in New Kingdom Theban tombs—held either two curved-topped candles or a candle and an ointment jar. The style of both figures is a combination of the art of their own era and that of the New Kingdom.

CULTURE Egyptian

MEDIUM Limestone, pigment

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS

Possible place collected: Thebes, Egypt
Place collected: Asasif, Egypt

DATES ca. 670–650 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 25 to Dynasty 26

PERIOD Late Third Intermediate Period to early Late Period

DIMENSIONS 6 5/8 x 7 in. (16.8 x 17.8 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 86.226.8

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Painted limestone sunk relief. Head and torso of a man facing left holding long taper in left hand. Curled wig, plain necklaces and sash across torso. Probably an attendant. Condition: Mounted on metal back and set into composition frame. Several cracks run through relief. Right side extensively broken and chipped. Background yellow, flesh areas red.

EXHIBITIONS

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view on the 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

CAPTION Egyptian. Sunk Relief of a Man, ca. 670–650 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 6 5/8 x 7 in. (16.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.86.226.8_wwg8.jpg)

IMAGE installation, West Wing gallery 8 installation, CUR.86.226.8_wwg8.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006

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