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| Keywords: Egyptian - Plaque with Request for the Support of Re - Walters 4278 - Right.jpg This symmetrical long-oval placque has a single sided vertically arranged inscription with column writing requesting the special support of Re The plaque is good and carefully made but the inscription is roughly done The style of the script signs and the content of the text are unusual and without parallel The excellent carving of the plaque and the sloppy layout of the inscription make it likely that the plaque was an original and the inscription a modern addition early Other date century 20 light red carnelian cm 0 7 1 4 2 accession number 42 78 14096 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation May you be great chosen by Re place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian plaques in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
