Fragment from a battle scene depicting a foreigner throwing a spear and holding a distinctive shield, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1961–1917 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid Temple of Senwosret I, Causeway (by comparison only), Limestone, paint, h. 22 cm (8 11/16 in); w. 22 cm (8 11/16 in), This fragment is a rare example of a Middle Kingdom battle scene and shows a Semitic man with curly hair and a pointed beard hurling a spear. The figure probably stood on top of the fortifications of a walled town that was under siege by the Egyptian army
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Fragment, battle scene depicting, foreigner throwing, spear, holding, distinctive shield, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1961–1917 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid Temple, Senwosret I, Causeway, comparison, Limestone, paint, h, 22 cm, 8 11/16, w, fragment, rare example, battle, scene, Semitic man, curly hair, pointed beard, hurling, figure, stood, top, fortifications, walled town, under siege, Egyptian army
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