Oarsmen and an Official, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca. 2465–2458 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, 1920–22, Limestone, paint traces, h. 60 cm (23 5/8 in); w. 30 cm (11 13/16 in), In the upper register, rowers wield their oars, each man with one foot braced on a rail to increase leverage. Lashed to the deck behind them is the ship's cargo, perhaps a large block of stone or an architectural element for a royal construction
Keywords:
Oarsmen, Official, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca, 2465–2458 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple, Amenemhat I, 1920–22, Limestone, paint traces, h, 60 cm, 23 5/8, w, 30, 11 13/16, upper register, rowers wield, oars, man, foot braced, rail, increase leverage, Lashed, deck, ship, cargo, perhaps, large block, stone, architectural element, royal construction
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.