Relief of a King
664–525 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Relief of a King, 664–525 BC. Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later. Limestone; overall: 28.7 x 17.2 cm (11 5/16 x 6 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1920.1979 A relief of exceptional quality and archaizing style. At the upper left is a section of the cartouche outlined in rope, as is found in archaic work. In many of its details this relief could be traced to the Old Kingdom, but the exceptional delicacy of the diadem, necklace, and false beard establish this as later archaizing work.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- limestone
- Medium
- limestone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 28.7 x 17.2 cm (11 5/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1920.1979
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Exhibitions
- Exhibition of the Month: Egypt, Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period, Brooklyn 1960-61, no. 35; Springfield 1984, no. 10, fig. 32
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 107 Egyptian
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