Artist's sketches of Senenmut, New Kingdom, early co-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1423 B.C.
Egyptian; From western Thebes (Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, below TT71)
Limestone; W. 6 3/4 in. (17 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1931 (31.4.2)
Egyptian; From western Thebes (Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, below TT71)
Limestone; W. 6 3/4 in. (17 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1931 (31.4.2)
Senenmut was an important official in the court of Hatshepsut. This ostracon, a limestone chip used as an artist's sketch pad, was uncovered during the Museum's excavations of the hillside below Senenmut's tomb. The two sketches resemble other representations of Senenmut.
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