Artist's Scaled Drawing of Hieroglyphs

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ca. 1479–1458 B.C. · Limestone, ink · Egyptian Art

This small sketch depicts a frequently occurring group of hieroglyphs meaning "life, stability, and dominion." The grid lines allowed the artist to draw the hieroglyphs at whatever scale was needed.

Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Medium: Limestone, ink
Department: Egyptian Art
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1923

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