Standing statue of Merti's wife

Title: Standing statue of Merti's wife

Period: Old Kingdom

Dynasty: Dynasty 5

Reign: reign of Isesi–Unis

Date: ca. 2381–2323 B.C. probably

Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb of Merti, Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations

Medium: Acacia, paint (pink and white gesso layers), gesso

Dimensions: H. 133 cm (52 3/8 in.)

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1926

Accession Number: 26.2.3

Excavated by the Egyptian Antiquities Service at Saqqara. Purchased by the Museum from the Egyptian Government, 1926.

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