Stela of the Overseer of the Fortress Intef
| Title | Stela of the Overseer of the Fortress Intef |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 2000–1988 B.C. 19th century BCE |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Stela of the Overseer of the Fortress Intef” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 2000–1988 B.C.. It is executed in limestone. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. 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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Dated to ca. 2000–1988 B.C.. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century BCE held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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