resultsfirstpreviousnextendadvancedhome

Relief fragment with offering bearers

7791.jpg

Partly visible on this fragmentary piece is a man with short curly hair, supporting with his right hand a basket with figs or dates on his head. Two fish, probably of the species Tilapia Nilotica, hang on a rope from the right arm. Part of the chest is present, the rest has broken of. In front of him, another offering bearer must have been depicted. Only a small basket is visible. A decorated border runs above the scene.
The representation is very finely carved in high relief.

Present location

ALLARD PIERSON MUSEUM [06/002] AMSTERDAM

Inventory number

APM 7791

Dating

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

RELIEF

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

HIGH RELIEF

Height

11.5 cm

Width

10 cm

Depth

2.3 cm

Bibliography