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Fragment of relief with butchering scene
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–26
760–525 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes, Tomb of Mentuemhat
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width: 33.0 x 33.7 cm (13 x 13 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Curator's Fund
Accession Number65.1685
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionTwo men butchering a bull; in sunk relief. From the tomb of Mentuemhat at Thebes. Man facing right holds hind leg of animal with both hands while second man holds leg with left hand and wields knife with right. Foot of a third person in lower left corner.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Tomb of Mentuemhat. By 1965: with M. Girod-Mallon; 1965: Purchased from M. Girod-Mallon by the MFA.
(Accession Date: December 6, 1965)
(Accession Date: December 6, 1965)