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A work made of limestone.

Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting Offering Bearers

Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6 (about 2400–2250 BCE)

Egyptian

Egypt

In the upper row, a priest named Irtyenankh carries a haunch of beef, while the man behind him plucks a sacrificial bird from a cage. Among the offerings in the middle register is a tall, covered beer jar.

Limestone

Arts of Africa