| Object Number | E2551 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Egypt | Deshasheh |
| Period | Old Kingdom | Sixth Dynasty |
| Date Made | 2350 - 2170 BCE |
| Section | Egyptian |
| Materials | Limestone | Paint |
| Technique | Painted |
| Iconography | Seated Male |
| Description | Ka-statue of the "Royal Acquaintance" Nenkhaftikai who is shown seated. A ka-statue could serve as a substitute body and provide a home for the spirit after the death of an individual. The proper left arm is broken at the elbow to the wrist. Red and black pigment visible. |
| Height | 67.31 cm |
| Width | 25.4 cm |
| Depth | 33.02 cm |
| Credit Line | Distribution from the Egypt Exploration Fund; William Flinders Petrie, 1898 |
| Other Number | ES2551 - Original Number |
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