Tomb Relief of Itwesh
Description
Object Label: Itwesh, more officially called Semenkhu-Ptah, was an important royal official, according to the inscription on this relief fragment from his tomb. The image represents not the living Itwesh but one of his tomb statues. In Egyptian reliefs, living people are generally depicted with both shoulders in a frontal view, while images of statues show just one shoulder in profile. The full chin, receding (slightly retouched) hairline, and walking stick indicate that the statue of Itwesh shown in this relief portrayed him as a stout man in prosperous middle age. Caption: Tomb Relief of Itwesh, ca. 2475–2345 B.C.E.. Limestone, 17 x 5 1/2 x 30 in., 141.5 lb. (43.2 x 14 x 76.2 cm, 64.2kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.25E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
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.
A carved limestone relief depicting a profile of a figure with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
The relief shows a man in profile with finely detailed facial features, holding a long staff. The composition includes various Egyptian symbols and hieroglyphs around the figure. The skillful carving and organized layout indicate a well-composed artistic style typical of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.25E tier-2
- BKM-Object 116774 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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