Lot 1829
Portrait Relief in Limestone. Egypt, Late Dynastic-Ptolemaic, c. 500-150 BC. Perhaps from a scene of field workers. The narrow oblong panel has the profile head of a woman right, with sweet, plumpish features, who wears a cloth covering over her hair. Behind her, a plant with ripening fruit (the apple-like mandrake?), while before her and above, part of a hieroglyphic inscription. Overall fine condition, with some wear and rubbing to parts of the attractive face. Quality workmanship, the glyphs very neat. Of interest is the ancient graffiti seen scattered throughout the unsculpted areas. Size: 10" x 25-1/2" x 2", on custom stand.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 11,000.
Ex Sloan's Auction.
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