Karnak Temple Luxor Egyptian Pillar Fragment
Karnak Temple Luxor Egyptian Pillar Fragment

Year of Object(s) Creation: 1,401 B.C - 1,391 B.C.
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Object Type(s): Carving, Sculpture
Object Material(s): stone
Provenience Nation: Egypt
Provenience Location: Karnak temples in Luxor
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Provenance
Start Year: 2017
End Year: 2017
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Egyptian Karnak Temple Luxor Egyptian Pillar Fragment


Description:
3,300 year-old ancient Egyptian pillar fragment with a relief depicting solar God Amon Re standing receiving offerings from the pharaoh

Case Status: Object(s) relinquished
Year Claim Initiated: 2014
Year Claim Resolved: 2015
Means of Resolution: Inquiry/Demand

Complainant Name: Egyptian Embassy in London
Complainant Nation: Egypt
Complainant Nation Economy: In Transition
Complainant Type: Public: Government

Respondent Name: British citizen
Respondent Nation: United Kingdom
Respondent Nation Economy: Developed
Respondent Type: Private: Individual

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Editor's Notes:
- a British citizen contacted embassy for voluntarily donation after finding out the fragment he possessed was illegally stolen
- is complainant/respondent applicable for sua sponte as well?