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Male Offering Bearer
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Carved in sunken relief, this limestone slab shows a male offering bearer walking to the right. He holds three papyrus stalks in his right hand and a basket containing four loaves of bread in his left. Although the loaves appear above the basket, they should be understood as its contents.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Dynasty 26 |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 667–647 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt, Thebes, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26 |
| Medium | limestone |
| Dimensions | Overall: 35.3 x 21.1 cm (13 7/8 x 8 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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