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Inscription - fragment, unknown, craftsman; inscriptions. Granite fragment with engraved hieroglyphic inscription, 760–653 BC; Third Intermediate Period; 25th Dynasty. Found at Old Dongola; inscription. Height 8 cm, width 7 cm., A roughly rectangular piece of rough, coarse rock with an uneven, jagged outline and a textured, pitted surface; the stone shows a dominant tan and brown coloration with speckles and flecks of darker gray and black, and a few warmer reddish-brown areas; the surface has several shallow, angular indentations and grooves, and one side appears more rugged and irregular while the opposite edges are slightly straighter; lighting creates soft shadows that emphasize the grainy texture against a plain, light background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_228

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Rights managed

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81.5Mb (2.1Mb) / 16.7in x 18.9in / 5018 x 5674 (300dpi)

Keywords

Inscription - fragment unknown craftsman inscriptions Granite fragment engraved hieroglyphic inscription 760–653 Bc Third Intermediate Period 25th Dynasty Old Dongola inscription Height 8 cm width 7 cm roughly rectangular piece rough coarse rock uneven jagged outline textured pitted surface stone dominant tan brown coloration speckles flecks darker gray black warmer reddish-brown areas surface several shallow angular indentations grooves side rugged irregular opposite edges slightly straighter lighting creates soft shadows emphasize grainy texture plain light background.