Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE RELIEF WITH NILOTIC

EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE RELIEF WITH NILOTIC SCENE - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A rectangular fragment of limestone carved in low relief and painted in red, black, and ochre tones. The composition depicts a fisherman standing on the prow of a boat. In the upper right, several fish are shown swimming, while on the left, disembodied legs suggest a figure either entering or exiting the water.Size: 310mm x 230mm; Weight: 4.58kgProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private French collection, 1970s.Published: Guenter Roeder: ”Amarna-Reliefs Aus Hermopolis”, 1969, Tafel 187. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.