Relief fragment from a row of vulture figures, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu (TT 319,), 1923–25, 1930–31, Limestone, paint, H. 22 x W. 21 cm (8 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.), Several examples of the griffon vulture, bird of the goddess Nekhbet of el-Kab in Upper Egypt and hieroglyph for “mother,” appears in this group of fragments. Such depictions would have served to evoke the protection of this powerful deity
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Relief fragment, row, vulture figures, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2051–2030 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Neferu, TT 319, 1923–25, 1930–31, Limestone, paint, H, 22 x W, 21 cm, 8 11/16 8 1/4, Several examples, griffon vulture, bird, goddess Nekhbet, el-Kab, hieroglyph, mother, group, fragments, depictions, served, evoke, protection, powerful deity
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