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Middle Kingdom
The fragment includes parts of two hieroglyphs from an inscription. The upper sign preserves part of an arm- or hand-sign painted red. Below is a blue-painted sign.
The inscription is rendered in sunk relief, which was traditionally used on exterior decoration, but in the Twelfth Dynasty is also found on interior scenes.
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Title: Relief Fragment with Part of an Inscription
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12
Reign: reign of Senwosret I
Date: ca. 1961–1917 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, MMA excavations
Medium: Limestone, paint
Dimensions: h. 14 cm (5 1/2 in); w. 12 cm (4 3/4 in); d. 3 cm (13/16 in)
Credit Line: Gift of Nanette Rodney Kelekian, 1998
Accession Number: 1998.393.6
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