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A Limestone Relief Panel, early 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses I/Sety I, 1292-1279 B.C.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- A Limestone Relief Panel
- limestone
- 58.4 by 81.3 cm.
carved in sunk relief with an offering scene, depicting a scribe walking to left and holding his palette under his arm, and followed by four men carrying floral sprays and trussed ducks, two calves gamboling along beside them, a single line and eleven columns of inscription above.
Provenance
Ernst Kofler (1899–1989) and Martha Truniger (1918–1999), Lucerne, acquired in the 1970s or earlier
Sotheby’s, New York, June 13th, 2002, no. 33, illus.
Sotheby’s, New York, June 13th, 2002, no. 33, illus.
Condition
As shown. Please note surface somewhat weathered, with lightly pitted area and superficial stress cracks in upper right quadrant. Edges chipped and abraded. One possible area of restoration or ancient fill in front of one cow.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The top line of inscription translates: “To bring the goods…before Osiris, the master of the guardians…and deputy of the Treasury of the Lord of the Two Lands, Meryre [owner of the tomb], the justified, in (this) House of eternity.” The columns of inscription below name each figure and give their title. From left to right they are: “his beloved brother, the scribe of the Lord of the Two Lands, Ptahmes, the master…Pendous, son of Iuenenimen, the justified, the goldsmith Mes, the guardian Sethiemeheh, the servant Neferrenpet."
The Tomb of Meryre was discovered at Sakkara in 1845 by the antiquarian Solomon Fernandez (see Dawson, Who was Who in Egyptology, p.150). Another relief from the tomb, depicting the owner in front of Osiris and his assessors, was found in 1896 (see R. Lepsius, Denkmäler, Text I, 1897, p. 144, and B. Porter and R. Moss, Topographical bibliography of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, reliefs, and paintings, III, part 2, Oxford, 1981, p. 556).
Based on the title of deputy of the Treasury given to Meryre on the present relief, it is possible to identify him with the Meryre holding the same title and bringing offerings to his deceased master on reliefs from the late 18th Dynasty tomb of Maya, the director of the Treasury (see W. Helck, Urkunden der 18 Dynastie, Heft 20, 1957, p. 2614, pp. 16-17).
The Tomb of Meryre was discovered at Sakkara in 1845 by the antiquarian Solomon Fernandez (see Dawson, Who was Who in Egyptology, p.150). Another relief from the tomb, depicting the owner in front of Osiris and his assessors, was found in 1896 (see R. Lepsius, Denkmäler, Text I, 1897, p. 144, and B. Porter and R. Moss, Topographical bibliography of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, reliefs, and paintings, III, part 2, Oxford, 1981, p. 556).
Based on the title of deputy of the Treasury given to Meryre on the present relief, it is possible to identify him with the Meryre holding the same title and bringing offerings to his deceased master on reliefs from the late 18th Dynasty tomb of Maya, the director of the Treasury (see W. Helck, Urkunden der 18 Dynastie, Heft 20, 1957, p. 2614, pp. 16-17).