Nectanebo I depicted upon Black Siltstone found in el-Rashid, Alexandria - Egypt Museum

Nectanebo I depicted upon Black Siltstone found in el-Rashid, Alexandria - Egypt Museum

British Museum. EA22 This rectangular slab of black siltstone, dating to the reign of Nectanebo I (c. 380–362 B.C.), once formed part of a temple’s architectural adornment. It is sculpted in sunk relief on both faces, though one side survives in better condition. The decoration consists of offering scenes surmounted by a dado of niche patterns and crowned by a cavetto cornice. Atop the cornice on the better-preserved face, traces remain of a row…