Relief possibly of Nectanebo I or II
Former TitleKneeling Pharaoh
CultureEgyptian
Date380-343 B.C.E.
MediumLimestone
DimensionsOverall: 5 5/16 × 4 3/4 inches (13.49 × 12.07 cm)
Credit LineGift of Milton McGreevy
Object number51-75
On View
On viewGallery Location
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DescriptionThe pharaoh kneels on his right knee and raises two jars of wine in offering to an unseen god. He wears a collar, skirt (possibly with bull tail), and a Blue Crown with an uraeus with two horizontal coils. The king has a double chin, and the corners of his lips are lightly turned up. His body is summarily rendered. The relief is very low.Gallery LabelOn this relief, the pharaoh makes an offering of wine to the gods. The artist has given great attention to his work, delicately modeling the ear and snake (uraeus) that descends from the crown, protecting the king.
Milton W. McGreevy (1903-1980), Kansas City, MO, by 1951;
His gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1951.
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