Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official
Upper half of a seated official

Currently not on view

Upper half of a seated official,

ca. 1878–1843 BCE

Egyptian
Middle Kingdom (late 12th Dynasty), ca. 2030–1640 BCE
y1993-130

Information

Title
Upper half of a seated official
Dates

ca. 1878–1843 BCE

Medium
Brown quartzite
Dimensions
20.3 x 13.2 x 8.3 cm (8 x 5 3/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1993-130
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Twelfth Dynasty
Type
figurines
Materials
quartzite
Subject
public officers, figures (representations), men, wigs

Formerly with Khawam Brothers; purchased from Peter Sharrer in 1993.

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