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An Egyptian Quartzite or Sandstone Relief Fragment — An Egyptian Quartzite or Sandstone Relief Fragment, 19th Dynasty, Reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 B.C.

An Egyptian Quartzite or Sandstone Relief Fragment

An Egyptian Quartzite or Sandstone Relief Fragment, 19th Dynasty, Reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 B.C.

An Egyptian relief fragment carved in quartzite or sandstone dating to the 19th Dynasty during the reign of Ramesses II (1279-1213 B.C.). This ancient sculptural work demonstrates Egyptian mastery of stone carving and hierarchic representation. The fragment preserves elements of pharaonic iconography and artistic conventions of the New Kingdom period.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Master Sculpture from Four Millennia

July 3, 2024

Estimate: $18,000 – $22,000

Lot 28

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An Egyptian Quartzite or Sandstone Relief Fragment, An Egyptian Quartzite or Sandstone Relief Fragment, 19th Dynasty, Reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 B.C.

An Egyptian relief fragment carved in quartzite or sandstone dating to the 19th Dynasty during the reign of Ramesses II (1279-1213 B.C.). This ancient sculptural work demonstrates Egyptian mastery of stone carving and hierarchic representation. The fragment preserves elements of pharaonic iconography and artistic conventions of the New Kingdom period.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Carved, Archaeological, Pharaonic, Historical, Decorative, Stone Relief, Ancient, Figurative, Egyptian