Inscribed Lintel from the Tomb of the Overseer of Priests and Keeper of the Sacred Cattle Mereri, Describing His Exemplary Life

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This artwork was created ca. 2100–2030 B.C..

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Unknown Artist

ca. 2100–2030 B.C.

Inscribed Lintel from the Tomb of the Overseer of Priests and Keeper of the Sacred Cattle Mereri, Describing His Exemplary Life by Unknown Artist

Medium

Limestone

Dimensions

W. 193 cm (76 in.); H. 50 cm (19 11/16 in.)

Classification

Relief, tomb of Mereri

Period

First Intermediate Period

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1898

Accession Number

98.4.2a–c

Rights

Public Domain

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Inscribed Lintel from the Tomb of the Overseer of Priests and Keeper of the Sacred Cattle Mereri, Describing His Exemplary Life

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