Statue of the Steward Au

Middle Kingdom

ca. 1925–1900 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 110

This statue is shaped according to the same royal prototype that was followed in another statue from the same site, see 33.1.2a–c. The style of the carving in the Au statue is somewhat more angular than in the other—only partly preserved—piece. We are, however, certainly seeing two sculptures created by the same workshop.

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Title: Statue of the Steward Au
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12
Reign: later reign of Senwosret I–early Amenemhat II
Date: ca. 1925–1900 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, tomb of Senwosretankh, Pit 28, MMA excavations, 1932–33
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: h. 68.5 cm (26 15/16 in); w. 22 cm (8 11/16 in); d. 43 cm (16 15/16 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1933
Object Number: 33.1.1
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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