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Relief fragment with the Son of Re name of Amenemhat I

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Description

Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1981–1952 B.C. Limestone. h. 51 cm (20 1/16 in); w. 46 cm (18 1/8 in). From: Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1908–09. Subject: Birds. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1908.

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.

Limestone relief fragment showing part of a standing or seated royal figure in profile, accompanied by surrounding incised lines and traces of painted coloration, with damaged inscription at the bottom edge.

The image shows a rectangular limestone relief fragment with one vertical band on the right edge containing faint, possibly painted vertical strokes. The main field is dominated by a large figure in outline: a head in profile to the right, a circular element above/near the head (unclear whether it is a headgear/halo or part of an inscription frame), and a curved, hook-like arm/hand area. At the lower portion, there is a damaged curved band and a small register-like area with partially preserved incised signs, but the text is too fragmentary to read reliably. A diagonal incised line and several shallow incisions run across the lower middle, suggesting a name/title cartouche or the border of a relief inscription, but the exact signs cannot be identified from this image. Surfaces show erosion and pigment traces, including greenish paint along the right vertical band and a green outline on the lower curved band; other areas appear unpainted or faded to the stone color.

royal Middle Kingdom (as catalogued); exact dynastic ruler not securely readable from this fragment fragmentary
Materials limestone (stone surface)

Connections

Found at Lisht
Deities Ra
Royals Amenemhat I
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116249537 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 08.200.11 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544137 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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