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An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment — An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment, 19th/20th Dynasty, 1292-1075 B.C.
An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment

An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment, 19th/20th Dynasty, 1292-1075 B.C.

An indurated limestone relief fragment from the 19th/20th Dynasty depicting Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys in sunk relief, each wearing characteristic crowns and broad collars with inscriptions in the field. Traces of red pigment remain visible on the carved surface.

Medium
carved in sunk relief with Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys facing left, each enveloped in a shroud and wearing a broad collar and characteristic crown, inscriptions in the field; traces of red pigment.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

December 1, 2022

Estimate: $2,500$3,500

Lot 131

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An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment, An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment, 19th/20th Dynasty, 1292-1075 B.C.

An indurated limestone relief fragment from the 19th/20th Dynasty depicting Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys in sunk relief, each wearing characteristic crowns and broad collars with inscriptions in the field. Traces of red pigment remain visible on the carved surface.

Medium
carved in sunk relief with Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys facing left, each enveloped in a shroud and wearing a broad collar and characteristic crown, inscriptions in the field; traces of red pigment.
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sunk Relief, Funerary Art, Nephthys, Limestone Relief, 1292-1075 B.C., Isis, Ancient Egyptian, 19th-20th Dynasty, Osiris, Egyptian Gods