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Statuette of a Cloaked Man

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1850 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 111
The sculptor of this small masterpiece transformed the traditional left-leg-forward stance into a depiction of movement that serves as a charming counterpoint to the man’s serious demeanor.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Statuette of a Cloaked Man
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Mid-Dynasty 12 or later
  • Date: ca. 1850 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Yellow limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 26.6 cm (10 1/2 in.); W. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); D. 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Lionberger Davis, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.123.1
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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