Ancient Egyptian relief fragment from Abydos dated 2055 – after 1650 BC

Large relief fragment with a central band of heiroglyphs showing ankhs and birds, among other symbols. Lintel of Nebankh.

Each block inscribed on opposing sides with one horizontal line of incised hieroglyphs & dividing lines at top and bottom. Traces of blue paint on one side of one block. Inscription consists of funerary prayers for sealbearer & High Steward, Nebankh, son of steward Sebekhotep & lady of the house, Hapi. Small section cut out of one end of block 1, suggesting later alteration for reuse.
1902.53:06: :Inscription: :1a….n k3 n sd3wty bity imy-r-pr wr Nb’nh whm ‘nh nb im3h :2a….nsw) htp di nsw ‘Inpw nb T3-dsr n k3 n sd3wty bity imy-r-pr wr… :2b….nsw) htp di nsw Wp-w3wt Mhw n k3 n sd3wty bity imy-r-pr wr Nb (‘nh)… :1b….n k3 n sd3wty bity imy-r-pr wr Nb’nh whm…. :1a.. for the ka of the sealbearer, high steward, Nebankh, repeating life, possessor of reverence. :2a.. a boon which the king gives to Anubis, lord of the necropolis for the ka of the sealbearer, high steward… :2b.. a boon which the king gives to Wepwawet of Lower Egypt for the ka of the sealbearer, high steward, Neb(ankh)… :1b.. for the ka of the sealbearer, high steward, Nebankh, repeating… :Ref: Randall-MacIver & Mace, El Amrah and Abydos, p.99.

Ancient Egyptian relief fragment from Abydos dated 2055 – after 1650 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1902.53.6.1
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 13
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dated: 2055 - after 1650 BC
  • Object name: relief fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 670mm , Width: 184mm , Depth: 149mm
  • Published references: A P Thomas Glimpses of Ancient Egypt pp.20 - 22
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889