Jul 20, 2007

Mentuemhat in Ecclesiastical Dress

Mentuemhat in Ecclesiastical Dress

c. 667–647 BC

Limestone

Overall: 103.5 x 51.8 cm (40 3/4 x 20 3/8 in.)

Gift of the Hanna Fund 1951.281

Location

Description

Virtually a duplicate of 1951.280. In both reliefs Mentuemhat wears the robes of his office as a high priest of Amen. Here the inscription has been outlined in red by a master draughtsman, but the relief sculptor has not started his work.

See also
Collection: 
Egypt - Late Period
Type of artwork: 
Sculpture
Medium: 
Limestone

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