Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Stela Fragment This example is published and

This example is published and illustrated in Maternity in Pre-Columbian Art by Florencio García Cisneros (page 82)

8” in height

enhancing the sculptural depth and visual presence of the piece

1100–1470 CE

excellent sculptural form

Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Stela Fragment This example is published andAncient Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Stela Fragment, ca. 15501070 BCE. Carved limestone stela fragment depicting a kneeling male worshipper in a pose of devotion. Fine traces of the original red ochre pigment remain visible on the figure, preserving part of the monument's original painted decoration. The upper portion retains part of a wing, likely from the winged solar disk that traditionally crowned New Kingdom stelae as a symbol of divine