Statuette of Reniseneb

Late Middle Kingdom

ca. 1850–1650 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 110

This small wooden sculpture depicts a young girl. Her youth is signified through the braided lock on the side of her head, which was customary for children in ancient Egypt. Underneath her tight-fitting dress her body is clearly shown. Her arms were made as separate pieces; on her left side is still the ancient peg that served to attach her now missing left arm. The high quality of the piece is apparent in the delicate modelling of the facial features. The figurine is inserted into a separately made rectangular base. On its top are three lines of a hieroglyphic inscription, which gives her name as Reniseneb, and also mentions her mother, Wesermut.

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Title: Statuette of Reniseneb
Period: Late Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Late Dynasty 12–13
Date: ca. 1850–1650 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, Tomb CC 24, near entrance of tomb, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910
Medium: Wood, paint
Dimensions: H. 10.5 × W. 2.9 × D. 5.5 cm (4 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.41.106
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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