Lintel of Neferi

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Lintel of Neferi by an unknown artist depicts a rectangular, beige-colored stone lintel with a rough texture and a horizontal crack in the middle. The lintel features various carved symbols and images. On the left side, a figure stands with their left arm raised, and their right arm holding a staff. The figure wears a headdress and a short, tight-fitting garment. To the right of the figure, several Egyptian hieroglyphics are carved into the stone. The hieroglyphics include an eye symbol, a bird perched on a pedestal, and other abstract symbols. On the far right, an oval-shaped symbol contains an image of a bird. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom.