Relief attributed to Petamenophis
Unknown Artist
ca. 710–640 B.C.
Medium
Limestone, paint
Dimensions
H. 41 × W. 38.5 × D. 6.5 cm, 14.8 kg (16 1/8 × 15 3/16 × 2 9/16 in., 32.7 lb.)
Classification
Relief, Petamenophis, perhaps
Period
Late Period, Kushite-early Saite
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Damrosch, in memory of Mrs. John Tee-Van, 1977
Accession Number
1977.217
About this artwork
This Relief attributed to Petamenophis dating to ca. 710–640 B.C. exemplifies the artistic traditions of Late Period, Kushite-early Saite, Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Created in limestone, paint, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Late Period, Kushite-early Saite, Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26, Upper Egypt, Thebes artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of...