Relief fragment possibly from the tomb of Mereri
Description
Relief fragments (47), tomb of Mereri perhaps. Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 7–10 (?), ca. 2100–2090 B.C. Stone. H. 4.2 × W. 13 × D. 14.9 cm (1 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 5 7/8 in.). From: Tomb of Mereri, Behind Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: EEF excavations, 1897–98. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1898.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Fragmentary Egyptian stone relief showing a roughly incised diagonal element and a partially preserved upper projection; no clear figures, deities, or inscriptions are legible.
The image shows a small, irregularly broken fragment of light-colored stone (likely limestone) with shallow relief carving. The most distinct mark is a diagonal, incised/raised border-like line running from the lower left toward the upper right, with a small, rounded/rectangular raised area at the top that may be part of an adjacent motif. The lower and left surfaces are damaged, obscuring any potential continuation of the scene. No recognizable human figures, animals, crowns, divinities, or standard Egyptian hieroglyph signs are clearly readable in the provided view. There is no visible Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text, and no legible hieroglyphic inscription fragment can be confirmed.
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