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Stela of Maaty and Dedwi Limestone, painted. First Intermediate Period, 7th Dynasty - early 11th Dynasty.Probably from Naga ed-Deir. The sculptor who carved this colourful
funerary stela of the official Maaty and his wife, Dedwi, lived during the First
Intermediate Period. At this time, the centralized royal government of the Old
Kingdom had given way to local rulers, isolating provincial artists from the
artistic traditions of the royal court. They developed local styles which, as on
this stela, tended to be simple but lively. |