An Egyptian Limestone Relief fragment with Wedjet Eye and Anubis, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1540 - 1292 BCE Medium - Bone was appointed by President Reagan

was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee

Miniature stone vessels of this type were produced during the Old Kingdom as symbolic offerings connected with funerary cult practices

Provenance:  Private Texas collection

or an amalgamation of these

Dimensions: Diameter: 3/4 inch (1

An Egyptian Limestone Relief fragment with Wedjet Eye and Anubis, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1540 - 1292 BCE Medium - Bone was appointed by President ReaganA finely carved limestone relief fragment originally forming the left portion of a door lintel, identifiable by the projecting lip along the upper edge. Executed in crisp sunken relief, the composition is read left to right and centers on protective funerary imagery associated with the necropolis. At the right appears the sacred Wedjat eye (Eye of Horus), an enduring symbol of healing, restoration, and divine protection. Its placement on architectural