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Statuette of a Man

c. 1859–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III (1860–1814 BCE) or later

Medium
painted limestone
Measurements
Overall: 18 x 4.5 x 8.6 cm (7 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1985.136
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Location
107 Egyptian
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This figure has traces of white, red, and black pigment.

Description

This statuette is an example of the art of the Middle Kingdon in Egypt, which was characterized by tight, compact forms. The man represented here has his arms tucked close to his body and his shoulders raised to his wig. He is tightly wrapped in a long skirt with his feet barely separated. His posture and expression are tense and serious, reflecting the sobriety of this period in Egyptian art.
A painted, tan limestone sculpture depicts a standing man with wide-set eyes, a broad nose, and large ears facing forward. He wears a shoulder-length wig carved with a grid pattern and a high-waisted wrap ending at his mid-calves. His arms rest at his sides, palms flat against his thighs, as his left leg steps forward on a rectangular base. The surface has a weathered, matte texture.

Statuette of a Man

c. 1859–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III (1860–1814 BCE) or later

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