Wall Fragment

CG2015-9-262

From: Egypt | Memphis (Egypt)

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number CG2015-9-262
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Memphis (Egypt)
Locus Palace of Merenptah | 18-7: L24
Period New Kingdom | Nineteenth Dynasty
Date Made 1292 - 1190 BCE
Section Egyptian
Materials Limestone
Description

Fragment of a decorated wall from the palace of Merenptah, Room 7, left side. Incised and filled decoration. At the left is a partial cartouche frame. In the center is a notched palm frond. At the right is half of a cartouche with the "tA.wj" element of the epithet "Lord of the Two Lands," followed by a portion of Merenptah's cartouche. This piece is one of four that fit together (CG2015-9-262, CG2015-9-263, CG2015-9-264, and CG2015-9-265).

Height 20 cm
Length 45 cm
Width 9 cm
Other Number 84-1-3 - Original Number

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