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41 - An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment with the Cartouche of Rameses II
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An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment with the Cartouche of Rameses II New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, Reign of Rameses II, 1290-1224 B.C. Width 28 cm (11 inches). Property from the Estate of Ray Retzlaff, sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations Height with stand 25.5 cm (10 inches). Provenance: Harmer Rooke Galleries, New York, prior to 1989. Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 26] Freeman's | Hindman, Chicago, Antiquities and Ancient Art, 23 May 2024, Lot 70. This relief fragment features the cartouche of Rameses II, one of the most celebrated pharaohs of the New Kingdom's 19th Dynasty. The relief showcases hieroglyphic inscriptions that are partly abraded but reveal significant references to the protection and divine associations linked to the pharaoh. A translation of the inscription is available upon request.
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