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An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, 18th Dynasty, reign of Tuthmosis III, 1479-1426 B.C. — An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, 18th Dynasty, reign of Tuthmosis III, 1479-1426 B.C.

An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, 18th Dynasty, reign of Tuthmosis III, 1479-1426 B.C.

An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, 18th Dynasty, reign of Tuthmosis III, 1479-1426 B.C.

This limestone relief fragment dates to the reign of Tuthmosis III, one of ancient Egypt's greatest military leaders and expansionists during the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty. The carved stone exemplifies the refined artistic conventions of the period, characterized by precise hieroglyphic detail and the distinctive shallow relief technique favored by Egyptian artisans. Such fragments, whether originally part of temple walls, tomb decorations, or royal monuments, provide invaluable evidence of both administrative record keeping and the sophisticated artistic traditions that flourished during Egypt's imperial zenith.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

December 3, 2024

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

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An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, 18th Dynasty, reign of Tuthmosis III, 1479-1426 B.C., An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, 18th Dynasty, reign of Tuthmosis III, 1479-1426 B.C.

This limestone relief fragment dates to the reign of Tuthmosis III, one of ancient Egypt's greatest military leaders and expansionists during the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty. The carved stone exemplifies the refined artistic conventions of the period, characterized by precise hieroglyphic detail and the distinctive shallow relief technique favored by Egyptian artisans. Such fragments, whether originally part of temple walls, tomb decorations, or royal monuments, provide invaluable evidence of both administrative record keeping and the sophisticated artistic traditions that flourished during Egypt's imperial zenith.

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Monochrome, Limestone, Carved Stone, Tuthmosis III, 18th Dynasty, 15th century BCE, Royal Portraiture, hieroglyphic narrative, Ancient Egyptian Art, limestone relief carving, Historical, Hieroglyphics, Tuthmosis III reign, formal and reverent, Relief Sculpture, Ancient, Egyptian