New Kingdom limestone stele

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New Kingdom limestone stele
Stock Number:
y4086
$ 4790.00

Description

A New Kingdom limestone stele. The front surface engraved with a top register depicting a winged sun surmounting a falcon headed image of "Ra" seated on a solar barge holding an Ankh. Below this the second register depicts a noble lady paying homage to  a deity wearing a double feathered headdress and a another figure. The front surface with large areas of magnesium adhesion.

Ex T. McAllister Collection, United Kingdom 1970's Art Market, Acquired from him during the 1990's while he resided in Queensland.

Origin:

New Kingdom, circa 1550 to 1069 B.C., Egypt

Dimensions:

Height: 24 cm / width: 18 cm

Height including stand: 26 cm

Condition:

Ancient loss evident, presented on a custom display mount.