Inscribed Relief
| Title | Inscribed Relief |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 2311–2281 BCE 23rd century BCE |
| Medium | painted limestone |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Egypt, Saqqara, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 6 Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Inscribed Relief, c. 2311–2281 BCE. Egypt, Saqqara, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 6. Painted limestone; overall: 44.8 x 21.9 cm (17 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Jacob Hirsch, 1930.136 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Inscribed Relief” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 2311–2281 BCE. It is executed in painted limestone and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to c. 2311–2281 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 23rd century BCE held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Egypt, Saqqara, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 6. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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