An Egyptian calcite statue fragment inscribed for Queen Nefertari, Ramesside, 19th dynasty, circa 1250 BC
Height: 11.2 cm
Provenance: Dr. Bruce Ralston (d. 1998) Collection, New York, acquired prior to September 1979, thence by descent
The fragment is the base of a statue of Bes or a kneeling figure, inscribed for queen Nefertari, the Great Royal Wife, or principal queen, of Ramesses II (the Great). There is an inscription around the base and along the back pillar. A pair of feet are preserved from the figure above, possibly Bes, or another kneeling figure.
