Grapevine, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten); Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Limestone, paint, H. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); w. 42 cm (16 9/16 in), This fragment shows a very successful integration of two carving techniques. The delicate outlines of the leaves and their veins are lightly incised into the surface, while the heavy, dense clusters of grapes are in deeply modeled sunk relief, evoking plump dark grapes against the shaded tracery of the vines
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Grapevine, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, originally, Amarna, Akhetaten, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Limestone, paint, H, 23 cm, 9 1/16, w, 42, 16 9/16, fragment, successful integration, two carving, techniques, delicate outlines, leaves, veins, lightly incised, surface, heavy, dense clusters, grapes, deeply modeled, sunk, relief, evoking plump, dark, shaded tracery, vines
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