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Relief of Hesire

Egyptian Relief Sculpture and Painting

Relief of Hesire

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This wooden panel, from the burial grounds at Saqqarah, depicts the Egyptian dignitary Hesire. Carved between 2649-2575 BCE, it demonstrates careful detail in low relief.

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