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An Egyptian Limestone Wall Fragment
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Sold
$14,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm).
Description

An Egyptian Limestone Wall Fragment

Old Kingdom, 5th-6th Dynasty, 2465-2150 B.C.

Height 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm).


Property from a California Private Collection

Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Scratches, weathering, and gouges to surface. Some restoration. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Mount 31 x 13 3/4 inches (78.74 x 34.93 cm).
Provenance
Provenance: B.C. Galleries, Armadale, Australia.Christian McCann Auctions, Abbotsford, Australia, The Auction Club III - A lifetimes collection - Part 2, 11 August 2024, Lot 67.This relief fragment features a series of horizontal registers with jars and hieroglyphs, including references to substances such as "oil of Khnum" and "unguent of Cedar," as well as green eye-paint (stibium). A full translation is available upon request.