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Source Description
This symmetrical long-oval placque has a single sided, vertically arranged inscription with column writing requesting the special support of Re. The plaque is good and carefully made, but the inscription is roughly done. The style of the script signs and the content of the text are unusual and without parallel. The excellent carving of the plaque and the sloppy layout of the inscription make it likely that the plaque was an original, and the inscription a modern addition.
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Document identity
localId
14096
label
Plaque with Request for the Support of Re
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
6
Source metadata
id
14096
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Plaque with Request for the Support of Re
description
This symmetrical long-oval placque has a single sided, vertically arranged inscription with column writing requesting the special support of Re. The plaque is good and carefully made, but the inscription is roughly done. The style of the script signs and the content of the text are unusual and without parallel. The excellent carving of the plaque and the sloppy layout of the inscription make it likely that the plaque was an original, and the inscription a modern addition.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 20th century (modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
plaques (flat objects)
amulets
imageCount
6
pageCount
6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.7
height
1.4
depth
2
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/4 x W: 9/16 x L: 13/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian or modern
inscriptions
[Translation] May you be great
chosen by Re. (?)
med
light red carnelian
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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no
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no
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photo
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no
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no
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photo
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no
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photo
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photo
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no
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no