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Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Funerary statuette of a man
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Funerary statuette of a man

Period

Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12

Year

1991-1783 BCE

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

painted wood

Geography

Origin: probably Meir

Dimensions

Height: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

11.033

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Ancient Egyptian Galleries
Jun 10, 2014

Label copy

This youthful and idealized statuette was made for the deceased's ka-spirit and would have been put within or beside the coffin. The tomb of a well-to-do person commonly contained more than one ka-statue. These often represent him or her at different stages of life. The white kilt indicates his "white-collar" status.

Due to the scarcity of large timber in Egypt, this statuette was created in small scale and in separate parts. The separately fashioned arms are joined to the body by mortise and tenon.

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Egyptian
Funerary statuette of a man, 1991-1783 BCE
Wood (probably sycamore) and paint
Height: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 11.033

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