THE PROPERTY OF A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTOR
An Old Kingdom painted limestone relief fragment of the Royal Acquaintance, Keky-ânkh
DYNASTY V (2465-2323 B.C.), FROM SAKKARA
Details
An Old Kingdom painted limestone relief fragment of the Royal Acquaintance, Keky-ânkh
Dynasty V (2465-2323 B.C.), from Sakkara
Depicted standing below the column of hieroglyphic inscription, wearing a striated wig and a short beard, holding a piece of cloth and a tall staff, accompanied by his young nude son, the column above to the left mentioning a daily heb-festival
26¼ x 10¼ in. (66.7 x 26 cm.)
Dynasty V (2465-2323 B.C.), from Sakkara
Depicted standing below the column of hieroglyphic inscription, wearing a striated wig and a short beard, holding a piece of cloth and a tall staff, accompanied by his young nude son, the column above to the left mentioning a daily heb-festival
26¼ x 10¼ in. (66.7 x 26 cm.)
Provenance
Formerly in the Dr. Jakob Hirsch Collection: sold Ars Antiqua, Lucerne, 2 May 1959, lot 5.