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Part of a bronze statue base inscribed in Egyptian and Greek

Late Period
6th century BCE
Not on view
This broken or partial base is inscribed with both an Egyptian dedication phrase and with a Greek dedication.

The front of the base bears a scene of Amun and Mut opposite a man holding a cone shaped object. On rectangles in either upper corner are the Egyptian phrases "Amun give." And along one adjacent side is the phrase "Amun give life (to) Ber son of .... The father's name appears to have been removed. Below the hieroglyphs and on other surfaces is a Greek phrase "Melanthios consecrated me to Theban Zeus (i.e. Amon) as a gift." It seems the individual making the dedication had both an Egyptian and a Greek name, although there are other possibilities.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Part of a bronze statue base inscribed in Egyptian and Greek
  • Period: Late Period
  • Date: 6th century BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt; Said to be from Upper Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis
  • Medium: Copper alloy
  • Dimensions: H: 4.5 x W. 9.6 x D. 3 cm (1 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1921
  • Object Number: 21.2.65
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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