Relief with the head of a female personification of an estate, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2551–2528 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, west side of core, 1920–22, Limestone, h. 30 cm (11 13/16 in); w. 22 cm (8 11/16 in), This upper part of a female figure is the personification of one of Khufu's agricultural estates. The placement of the pharaoh's name on a crossbar with feathery protrusions in front and streamers at the back indicates that the figure has been assimilated to a standard, an emblem on a pole used to designate administrative entities
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Relief, head, female personification, estate, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca, 2551–2528 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple, Amenemhat I, west side, core, 1920–22, Limestone, h, 30 cm, 11 13/16, w, 22, 8 11/16, upper, part, figure, personification, Khufu, agricultural estates, placement, pharaoh, name, crossbar, feathery protrusions, front, streamers, back indicates, figure, assimilated, standard, emblem, pole, designate administrative, entities
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