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Naos stela with Pa-inmu and his father It, son of Pedise

Late Period, Saite
664–610 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127
The priests Pa-inmu (viewer right) and his father It (left) are represented in high relief as if they were standing in the doorway of a naos or shrine. Their simple costumes, wigs and pose are modeled on Old Kingdom sculpture. The stela was made by Pa-inmu's son who was named It, after his grandfather. The woman Tabaket-en-ashakhit is named as the elder It's wife and Pa-inmu's mother.

The modeling of It's chest is subtly softer than that of his son.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Naos stela with Pa-inmu and his father It, son of Pedise
  • Period: Late Period, Saite
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 26
  • Reign: reign of Psamtik I
  • Date: 664–610 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara
  • Medium: Basalt
  • Dimensions: H. 39.5 × W. 30.3 × D. 10 cm, 26.5 kg (15 9/16 × 11 15/16 × 3 15/16 in., 58.4 lb.)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.99.67
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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