Fragment of relief with a butchering scene
5th Dynasty, ca. 2400 BC
This fragment of relief was squared up for reuse after the tomb or the tomb complex where it decorated a wall was destroyed in antiquity. The butchering of sacrificial animals was a frequently employed motif in the decoration of Old Kingdom tombs since offerings of meat played a role in rituals to benefit the dead.
This fragment of relief was squared up for reuse after the tomb or the tomb complex where it decorated a wall was destroyed in antiquity. The butchering of sacrificial animals was a frequently employed motif in the decoration of Old Kingdom tombs since offerings of meat played a role in rituals to benefit the dead.
Time:
5th Dynasty, ca. 2400 BC
Object Name
Relief
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Abusir (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H 42,3 cm, B 90 cm, T 4 cm, G 35 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 10061
Provenance
1996, purchased