Egyptian tomb fragment, with the sacrifice of an Oryx

An image of Architectural Element. Wall Block. Fragment from tomb chapel, showing sacrifice of oryx. Limestone relief, painted, length 63 cm, width 120 cm, 2686-2498 B.C. Egyptian, Fourth Dynasty. Old Kingdom.

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Architectural Element. Wall Block. Fragment from tomb chapel, showing sacrifice of oryx. Limestone relief, painted, length 63 cm, width 120 cm, 2686-2498 B.C. Egyptian, Fourth Dynasty. Old Kingdom.

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Accession Number: E.23.1910
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 592 pixels
Image width: 1023 pixels
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