Statue

59-23-1

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number	59-23-1
Current Location	Collections Storage
Provenience	Egypt
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date Made	1938-1630 BCE
Section	Egyptian
Materials	Basalt
Iconography	Family \| Four Figures
Inscription Language	Hieroglyphic
Description	Statue group of a family with a father and mother on the left and their two sons beside them. The son, Pepi is identified as the donor of this statue. The physiognomy of the group reflects royal figures of the 12th/13th dyns. with large ears, heavy lidded eyes. Each of the four figures is inscribed with an offering formula, titles and a personal name.
Height	42.5 cm
Width	34 cm
Depth	12 cm
Credit Line	Purchased from Nasli M. Heermaneck, 1959

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