Caption

Fragment of a block with the Sheshonq cartouche, Sheshonq ruler of Egypt; ca. 945–715 BC. Cartouches were processed loops of double-wound rope signifying protection; this relief fragment shows the cartouche of Pharaoh Sheshonq of the 22nd Dynasty. It is unknown whether this refers to the dynasty founder the biblical Shishak or to one of four other rulers of that name. Royal cartouches and hieroglyphic texts could be written vertically or horizontally; the characters inside this cartouche point to the left, indicating the pharaoh's figure faced the same direction. ca. 945–ca. 735 BC; Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, Egypt. Bas-relief; height 15.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 6 cm, weight 1.138 kg., A rough triangular stone fragment sits on a neutral surface against a gray background, showing a carved oval design with horizontal recessed bands and rounded edges; the stone's surface is textured and granular with a mix of dark gray, light gray, beige, and black tones, and a few lighter cream-colored carved lines accentuate the carved pattern.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_256

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Fragment block Sheshonq cartouche Sheshonq ruler Egypt ca 945–715 Bc Cartouches processed loops double-wound rope signifying protection relief fragment cartouche Pharaoh Sheshonq 22nd Dynasty unknown whether refers dynasty founder biblical Shishak four rulers name Royal cartouches hieroglyphic texts written vertically horizontally characters inside cartouche point left indicating pharaoh's figure faced direction 945–ca 735 Bc Third Intermediate Period Bas-relief height 15.5 cm width 13 cm depth 6 cm weight 1.138 kg rough triangular stone fragment sits neutral surface gray background showing carved oval design horizontal recessed bands rounded edges stone's surface textured granular mix dark gray light gray beige black tones lighter cream-colored carved lines accentuate carved pattern.