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Statue of Minemheb

c. 1391–1353 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III

(1390–1352 BCE)
Medium
granodiorite
Measurements
Overall: 45 x 16.6 x 28.3 cm (17 11/16 x 6 9/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 1996.28
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Location
107 Egyptian
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Did You Know?

The baboon in this sculpture is the god Thoth in one of his animal forms.

Description

Minemheb was one of the many court officials who helped prepare for Amenhotep III's 30-year jubilee festival. Clearly, Minemheb regarded this as the high point of his career, since his title as chief of construction for the jubilee temple is the primary one provided on this statue. It is actually a statue within a statue: Minemheb kneels to present a small altar, upon which squats a statue of the god Thoth in baboon form. Carved in extremely hard stone, Minemheb's statue is nonetheless carefully detailed and superbly modeled. Special attention was given to the rendering of the baboon's face. The heavy-lidded eyes and furrowed brow give the animal an almost contemplative expression.
Sculpture in granodiorite, a black rock, depicting the court official Minemheb kneeling behind the god Thoth, squatting in baboon form on an altar. Minemheb has shoulder-length, straight hair carved with fine lines, a plain tunic, and grips the sides of the altar. The baboon has eyes with defined lids, hands resting on his knees. Both these figures look straight out. Hieroglyphics, a pictorial writing system, mark the altar and wrap the sculpture's pedestal.

Statue of Minemheb

c. 1391–1353 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BCE)

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