Egyptian Limestone Relief: Cartouche of Pharaoh Intef II

An ancient Egyptian limestone relief fragment with a cartouche for the Pharaoh Intef II, with hieroglyphics that read: “Son of Re, Inyotef-aa, creator of goodness forever.”

1st Intermediate Period, 11th Dynasty, Reign of Intef II.

Ca. 2112 - 2063 BC.

Width: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm).

Wahankh Intef II (also Inyotef II) was the third ruler of the 11th Dynasty of the First Intermediate Period. At the time, Egypt was split between several local dynasties. He reigned for almost fifty years from 2112 to 2063 BC. His capital was located at Thebes where several monuments bear his name. He was buried in a saff tomb at El-Tarif.

Formerly in a Dutch private collection; Bonhams, London, October 24, 2012, lot 291; subsequently in a New England private collection.

Inv#: 9157

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$15,000