Upper part of a figure of a seated official
This sculpture preserves the torso and head of an official. The position of the arms and the tilt of the head and back indicate that he would have been seated, perhaps cross-legged on the ground, with his hands resting on his lap in the pose of a scribe. The features of the face are beautifully rendered; the serene expression and the well-muscled torso give an impression of youth.
Artwork Details
- Title: Upper part of a figure of a seated official
- Period: Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: late Dynasty 12
- Date: ca. 1850–1800 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Steatite or serpentinite
- Dimensions: H. 7.8 × W. 5.8 × D. 4 cm (3 1/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.159
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 1479–1391 B.C.
ca. 1850–1650 B.C.
ca. 1070–712 BCE
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