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Stelophorous Statue of Bay

New Kingdom
ca. 1294–1250 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 124
This statuette depicts a kneeling man holding a stela inscribed with a hymn to the sun. An inscription on the back of the statuette identifies the man as Bay, who was a scribe working in the administration of the temple of Seti I, a post he probably held into the reign of Seti's son, Ramesses II. Complete statues of nonroyal individuals from this period are uncommon, and pieces of this fine quality are extremely rare.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Stelophorous Statue of Bay
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 19
  • Reign: reign of Seti I or later
  • Date: ca. 1294–1250 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: Overall: H. 28.1 × W. 10.2 × D. 15 cm (11 1/16 in. × 4 in. × 5 7/8 in.)
    H. of upper half (66.99.94): 17.8 cm (7 in.)
    H. of lower half (2009.253): 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966 (66.99.94); Gift of R. J. Demarée, 2009 (2009.253)
  • Object Number: 66.99.94
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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