Old Kingdom Fragment of a Limestone Relief

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Old Kingdom, 5th-6th Dynasty, 2504-2216 B.C.

Material: Limestone

Dimensions: 13.5 cm x 23.5 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 1304

Provenance: French private collection Bourgade-Maturana, acquired prior to 1980. Accompagnied by a French antiquities passport.

Condition: Fragment

Description: Fragment of a limestone relief probably from Saqqara depicting a man to the left, wearing a tight cap. Both of his arms stretched downwards, possibly carrying out a task. On the right side part of another man's arm is visible. The still preserved facial features suggest the fragment being part of a high quality relief. For reference of the posture see the relief depicting a man milking a cow from the Mastaba of Kagemni in Sakkara. With remains of red-brown and black color. Mounted.