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An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, Late 18th/Early 19th Dynasty, probably reign of Horemhab/Sety I, 1319-1279 B.C.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment
- limestone
- 12 1/4 by 14 in. 31.1 by 35.6 cm.
finely carved in shallow relief with the goddess Maat facing right, raising her hand in a gesture of reverence, a ruler or deity before her, and wearing a broad collar, tripartite wig, diadem, and her characteristic feather headdress, columns of inscription above.
Provenance
McIntyre Collection, Boston
Mathias Komor, New York, February 16th, 1978
Mathias Komor, New York, February 16th, 1978
Exhibited
The Brooklyn Museum of Art, March-September, 1979
Literature
Antiquarium, Ltd., Ancient Treasures X, New York, 2012, p. 13, illus.
Condition
Good except for the staining and surface damage clearly visible in the catalogue photo.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The fragmentary condition of the inscriptions make them difficult to translate with certainty, but it is likely that the second column from the right refers to the Ka of the goddess Maat, and the column behind it is probably the last element of an epithet for her, the “Lady of Heaven.”
A scene in Theban Tomb 178 shows Maat with her hand raised in a similar gesture, and gives a possible indication of the original context. For reliefs which appear to relate stylistically see H.E. Winlock, “Bas-Reliefs from the Temple of Rameses I at Abydos,” The Metropolitan Museum of Art Papers, vol. I, part I, New York, 1921.
The Abydos Chapel was erected by Sety I in honor of his father’s memory.