Inlay in the Form of a Hieroglyph
2008-1075 B.C.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Hieroglyphs were at times carved separately and inlaid on larger objects, such as stone sarcophagi. The face hieroglyph not only represented the word “face” but also stood for its phonetic value in the ancient Egyptian words for “upon”, “chief”, “heaven”, and others. As with most hieroglyphs representing parts of the human body, the red color of this one corresponds to the reddish hue used in depictions of Egyptian males, as opposed to the yellowish hue used for depicting females.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Ornament
- Formatted Medium
- Red jasper
- Dimensions
- 7/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in. (2.2 x 2 x 0.5 cm)
- Accession Number
- 37.1283E
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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