Relief from the tomb of Meri-re
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1410–1372 BC
In the upper scene on the relief from the tomb of the treasurer and prince’s tutor Meri re, the tomb owner and his wife are depicted in prayer before a deity. In the lower register, Prince Siatum sits on the lap of his tutor. The tomb owner, his wife, and the prince all have “ointment cones” made of fat mixed with perfume on their heads.
In the upper scene on the relief from the tomb of the treasurer and prince’s tutor Meri re, the tomb owner and his wife are depicted in prayer before a deity. In the lower register, Prince Siatum sits on the lap of his tutor. The tomb owner, his wife, and the prince all have “ointment cones” made of fat mixed with perfume on their heads.
Time:
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1410–1372 BC
Object Name
Relief
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Saqqara
Material/technology:
Limestone, painted
Dimensions:
H 130,2 cm, B 87 cm, T 15 cm, Gewicht: 267 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 5814
Provenance
1878, acquired with the Miramar Collection
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