Relief Fragment
Unknown Artist
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Medium
limestone
Dimensions
H. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); w. 18 cm (7 1/16 in)
Classification
Relief, man
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Morton C. Nichols, 1950
Accession Number
50.19.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This enchanting limestone relief fragment dating to around 1479–1458 B.C., hails from Egypt's New Kingdom, specifically Dynasty 18—a golden age of imperial power and artistic splendor under pharaohs like Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Carved from soft, workable limestone, a favored medium for temple and tomb decorations, it measures a modest 23 cm high by 18 cm wide, it once adorned a larger wall in a sacred or funerary context. Gifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1950 by Mrs. Morton C. Nichols, offers a glimpse into ancient Egyptian life. The fragment likely captures a dynamic scene featu...