Goddess Seshat

Artist:Egyptian

Medium: Limestone

Geograhical Locations:

• Lisht, Egypt

Dates:ca. 1919–1875 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 20 11/16 x 23 1/4 in. (52.5 x 59 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

• Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt
• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 52.129

Image: 52.129_SL1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Limestone relief. In sunk relief, at right the goddess Seshat seated, recording on papyrus the royal booty. Epithet of goddess incised to left. Upper edge of relief preserves portion of register of kneeling captives. At left, incomplete column of seated foreigners or captives. Condition: Incomplete. Lower left and upper right corner lost; Upper register badly cracked. Lower right area also cracked. Surface weathered. No remains of paint.

Brooklyn Museum