Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, Ca. 2575 - 2465 BC. An Egyptian reflief fragment possibly originally from a royal tomb due to the complexity and expense. This sarcophagus, or monumental coffin, housed the mummy of an important member of the Royal family; A pattern of niches imitating the designs on palace walls decorates its surface, alluding to the sarcophagus�s function as the deceased�s final home. This example is decorated with two columns. For a similar example,�see The Brooklyn Museum; Accession Number: 48.110; Eastern cemetery, mastaba G7650, pit C, the tomb of Prince Akhethotep (Akhethetep), Giza, Egypt; Size: 480mm x 370mm; Weight: 27.8kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.