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<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg)
Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg)
<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg)

<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_view1.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_view1.jpg)

<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_view2.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_view2.jpg)

<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view2.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view2.jpg)

<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_NegA_bw.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_NegA_bw.jpg)

<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_NegB_bw.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea_NegB_bw.jpg)

<em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea-b_print_NegC_bw.jpg)

Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Ea-b_print_NegC_bw.jpg)

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Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Egyptian alabaster (calcite)
  • Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt
    • DATES 664-525 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 26
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm) 37.465Eb: 1 15/16 x 1 x 7/16 in. (4.9 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.465Ea-b
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Two rectangular model bricks of alabaster. Each is inscribed with a cartouche framing the name Wahibre (Psamtik I or Apries). The name is written [drawing of hieroglyphic inscription], not the usual. The workmanship is rather crude. Condition: Good.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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    <em>Two Tablets Bearing a Cartouche Probably from a Foundation Deposit</em>, 664-525 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 37.465Ea: 1 15/16 x 1 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.465Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.465Eb_view1.jpg)

    TAGS

    alabaster
    cartouche
    foundation deposit
    hieroglyphs
    inscription
    Late Period
    New York Historic Society Collection
    tablets
    Wahibre

    TAGS

    alabaster
    cartouche
    foundation deposit
    hieroglyphs
    inscription
    Late Period
    New York Historic Society Collection
    tablets
    Wahibre

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