Statue
Object Number:
59-23-1
Current Location:
Out on loan
Provenience:
Egypt
Period:
Middle Kingdom
Date Made:
1938-1630 BC
Early Date:
-1938
Late Date:
-1630
Section:
Egyptian
Materials:
Basalt
Iconography:
Family
Four Figures
Description:
Statue group of a family with a father and mother on the left and their two sons beside them. The son, Pepi is identified as the donor of this statue. The physiognomy of the group reflects royal figures of the 12th/13th dyns. with large ears, heavy lidded eyes.
Height:
42.5cm
Width:
33cm
Depth:
10cm
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Searching for Ancient Egypt: (1997 - 1997)
Bibliography:
[Book] Silverman, David P. 1997. Searching for Ancient Egypt: Art, Architecture and Artifacts from the University of Pennsylvania Museum. : Page/Fig./Plate: 128-129
[Book] Horne, Lee C. 1985. Introduction to the Collections of The University Museum. : Page/Fig./Plate: 21/8
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