Preliminary drawing for a relief, ca. 2124–1504

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Preliminary drawing for a relief, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 11–18, ca. 2124–1504 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Sebeknakht, 1913–14, Limestone, H. × W. × D cm (2 13/16 × 6 3/16 × 1 5/16 in.), Blocks of fine limestone were used to line the walls of the tomb chapel and provide a surface for the decoration. Visible on this fragment is part of a line drawing meant as the basis for a relief carving that was never completed

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Size: 5837px × 3659px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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