Right Arm of a Statue
Tomb 828 is an early Middle Kingdom located the cemetery known as el-Khokha in the Theban necropolis. In spite of the fact that the tomb was looted in ancient times, a number of interesting objects were found during the Museum's excavations in 1911. These included the remains of a standing statue of a man that was originally about 20 inches in height. The right arm (15.10.98a, b) is made in two sections and the clenched fist holds part of a staff. There are the remains of red paint on the hand, and traces of a painted bracelet may be seen on the wrist. The forepart of a right foot (15.10.97), also with preserved red paint, probably belongs to the same statue.
Artwork Details
- Title: Right Arm of a Statue
- Period: Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 11
- Reign: reign of Mentuhotep III
- Date: ca. 2000–1988 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Khokha, Tomb MMA 828 (H4), near 7A 1067-70, MMA excavations, 1911
- Medium: Wood
- Dimensions: L. of forearm 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in); l. of upper arm 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in)
Original height of statue about 50 cm (19 11/16 in) - Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
- Object Number: 15.10.98a, b
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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