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Wall Relief Painting Fragment

Wall Relief Painting Fragment

Culture: Egyptian

Date: c. 2470 - 2320 BC (Old Kingdom)
Medium: paint on limestone
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 7 x 1 1/2 in. (30.5 x 17.8 x 3.8 cm)
On Mount: 13 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 3 in. (34.3 x 18.7 x 7.6 cm)
Credit Line:Museum Purchase
Object number: 1929.207.1
This fragment of what was likely a private tomb from the Old Kingdom shows a man wearing a white loincloth working in a field.
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