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Source Description
Block statues could be found in either tombs or temples. The human figure is carved as a simple, cubic mass that is both stable and durable, important features for an object intended to be an eternal dwelling place for the spirit of its deceased owner. The surface of the block also provided space for inscriptions. The texts on this statue are addressed to the clergy of the temple, requesting offerings and other benefits for Ankh-pekhred.
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Document identity
localId
33974
label
Block Statue of Ankh-pekhred
core
obj
dtoType
sculpture
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
33974
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
Block Statue of Ankh-pekhred
description
Block statues could be found in either tombs or temples. The human figure is carved as a simple, cubic mass that is both stable and durable, important features for an object intended to be an eternal dwelling place for the spirit of its deceased owner. The surface of the block also provided space for inscriptions. The texts on this statue are addressed to the clergy of the temple, requesting offerings and other benefits for Ankh-pekhred.
provenance
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
380-340 BCE (Late Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Sculpture
statues
sculpture
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
27.2
height
12
depth
16.8
dimensionsRaw
10 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (27.2 x 12 x 16.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
30th Dynasty
med
granodiorite
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
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