Relief with two officials or sons of the Vizier Dagi

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Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Relief depicting two standing figures in red ochre with blue-detailed broad collars, separated by hieroglyphic signs and a bird motif, characteristic of Middle Kingdom elite representation.

This limestone relief showcases two standing male figures rendered in red ochre pigment, facing left in profile view. Both figures wear distinctive blue and white broad collars (wesekh) with geometric patterning, typical of Middle Kingdom elite dress. The left figure is more fully preserved, showing careful attention to anatomical detail and musculature. Between the figures are hieroglyphic signs including a bird (possibly a goose or ibis), rendered in raised relief against a light ground. The composition is characteristic of non-royal elite funerary or administrative contexts, with the standing posture and formal dress suggesting officials of high status. The painting shows considerable wear and loss of pigment, particularly on the right side, though the original red ochre and blue colorants remain visible. The style and iconography are consistent with Middle Kingdom provincial art, specifically the Theban region.