Fragment of relief with a butchering scene
5th Dynasty, ca. 2400 BC, Presumably from Abusir
Fragment of relief with a butchering scene
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.
Object data
Object Name
Relief
Culture
Ägyptisch
Period
Old Kingdom
Dated
5th Dynasty, ca. 2400 BC
Material
Limestone
Dimensions
H 42,3 cm, B 90 cm, T 4 cm, G 35 kg
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Inv. No.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 10061
Provenance
1996, purchased
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