Relief fragment with the head of a goddess, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6, ca. 2353–2152 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, 1906–07, Limestone, paint, h. 42 cm (16 9/16 in); w. 51 cm (20 1/16 in), This large fragment preserves part of a colossal representation of an unidentified goddess who was certainly taking part in a ritual involving the king. The eye was originally filled with inlays of black and white stone that must have given the face a startlingly lifelike appearance
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Relief fragment, head, goddess, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6, ca, 2353–2152 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple, Amenemhat I, 1906–07, Limestone, paint, h, 42 cm, 16 9/16, w, 51, 20 1/16, large, fragment, preserves, part, colossal representation, unidentified goddess, certainly taking, ritual involving, king, eye, originally filled, inlays, black, white stone, must, given, face, startlingly lifelike, appearance
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