<em>Relief of a Queen or Goddess</em>, ca. 664–610 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 11/16 in. (8.5 x 8.8 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 53.80. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.53.80_wwg8.jpg)

Relief of a Queen or Goddess

Medium: Limestone

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 664–610 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 11/16 in. (8.5 x 8.8 x 1.7 cm)

Collections:

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

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 53.80

Image: CUR.53.80_wwg8.jpg,West Wing gallery 8 installation

Catalogue Description:
Fragment of a limestone "sculptor's model" in form of rectangle with a relief on the two larger faces. Obverse, standing figure of Psamtik I (incomplete) with staff and, at right, his nomen in raised relief. Reverse, standing goddess wearing vulture headdress. Condition: Poor. Major portion of figure of king missing. Large break on figure of goddess. Numerous minor chips.

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