Relief

Description

Painted limestone relief depicting the head of King Nebhepetre Montuhotep II wearing a short curled wig and the “boatman’s circlet” diadem: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Deir el-Bahari, Middle Kingdom, 11th Dynasty, c.2055-2004 BC

Museum reference

A.1906.349

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Relief, Temple-relief

Production information

Unknown
Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

11th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Limestone

Collection place(s)

Montuhotep II Temple, Deir el-Bahari, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Aldred, C., (1950), Middle kingdom Art in Ancient Egypt, pl.15

Schulze, P.H., (1983), Der Sturz des göttlichen Falken : Revolution im alten Ägypten, fig.39a

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered