Ancient Egyptian column fragment from Hieracleopolis dated 1279 – 1213 BC

Fragment of pink granite column with palm capital (one of two fragments of same column). Carved in incised relief with figures of Ramesses II offering to Osiris. Two figures of king and two of god around column. With accompanying inscriptions. On lower part of column fragment marked but not cut out are the cartouches of Merenptah.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1891.14.1
  • Material: granite
  • Culture: Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1279 - 1213 BC
  • Object name: column fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 1500mm , Width: 750mm , Depth: 750mm , Weight: 2110 kg , estimated
  • Published references: Naville Ahnas el - Medineh pp 9 - 11 frontispiece pls V - VI pl II C
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444