Temple wall fragment carved in relief with an offering-bearer leading a gazelle. This is one of numerous relief fragments from a series of offering-bearers or courtiers, retrieved by the Egypt Exploration Fund in the clearance of the temple of king Nebhepetra Mentuhotep on the West Bank at Thebes. The artist has indicated the musculature of the legs and has included the details on the body of the animal.
Present location |
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN |
Inventory number |
1907:474 |
Dating |
MENTUHOTEP II/NEBHEPETRE |
Archaeological Site |
DEIR EL-BAHARI |
Category |
RELIEF |
Material |
SANDSTONE |
Technique |
RELIEF; PAINTED; CARVED |
Height |
19 cm |
Width |
38 cm |
Depth |
12.5 cm |