✨ The Statue of Iteti Ankhires ✨ Cairo Museum 🏺 The Seated Ka Statue of Iteti Ankhires in Cairo Museum is very ancient. It comes from early Egypt. More specifically, it dates to the Old Kingdom. In fact, it belongs to the 6th Dynasty. Long ago, builders placed it inside a tomb at Saqqara. Later...
H1: Nude Figure of the Seal Bearer Tjetji Nude figure of the Seal Bearer Tjetji in the British Museum. This statue shows Tjetji. It depicts a standing official. His left leg advances forward. Meanwhile, he holds a staff. Also, he holds a scepter. Pose and Construction of Nude figure of the Seal Bearer Tjetji in...
The Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is famous. ANd it dates to 196 B.C.E. It belongs to the Ptolemaic period. Also it measures 112.3 x 75.7 x 28.4 cm. Moreover, it is displayed in the British Museum, London. The Rosetta Stone, 196 B.C.E., Ptolemaic Period, 112.3 x 75.7 x 28.4 cm, Egypt (British Museum, London)...
Raramu and Ankhet This double statuette (57.2 × 36.2 cm) depicts the married couple Raramu and Ankhet, and it was found within Raramu’s tomb (G 2099). Raramu was an elite in Ancient Egyptian society within the Old Kingdom period, and he held many titles. Some of those titles showcase his royal ties, such as, “Priest...
Nefer of the Old Kingdom MFA, Boston. 06.1886 Nefer was a man of important status in Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom period. The owner of Tomb G 2110 at Giza, Nefer clearly held enough societal importance to have a decorated tomb upon the Giza Plateau to enjoy eternity within. Nefer’s titles vary, among some of which...
Nen-Kheft-Ka and Nefer-Shemes Inscribed with the title of “Royal acquaintance”, this double statuette depicts a married couple, Nen-Kheft-Ka and his wife Nefer-Shemes. Nen-Kheft-Ka was the mayor of his town, and this statue was discovered within his mastaba, rock-cut tomb at Deshasheh. Measurements: 21 7/16 x 12 3/16 x 8 3/4 in. (54.5 x 31 x...
Mayor Nen-Kheft-Ka Made of limestone, the statue is delicately carved in traditional style of the Old Kingdom period. The pleated linen of Nen-Kheft-Ka’s kilt and belt, and dagger resting upon his stomach, showcases beautiful craftsmanship. The remnants of paint, reddish yellow, giving a golden hue to the skin, white of the kilt and black of...
Dancers in the tomb of Urienptah Purchased by the British Museum from the Government of the British Protectorate of Egypt in 1904, this limestone scene and false door from the Mastaba tomb of Urienptah showcases the Old Kingdom traditional funerary art in a splendid display. Two ladies clap while the dancers perform. Tomb of Urienptah...
Official Mitry The Statue of the Official Mitry. Dimensions: H. 101 × W. 51.3 × D. 43.7 cm (39 3/4 × 20 3/16 × 17 3/16 in.) Met Museum. 26.2.4 Mitry (formerly spelt “Merti”) was a senior official and province governor. His tomb’s serdab (statue chamber) contained eleven extraordinarily huge wooden statues. Five are in...