Block Statue of Ankh-pekhred
- Holding institution:
- The Walters Art Museum
- Data provider:
- The Walters Art Museum
- Title:
- Block Statue of Ankh-pekhred
- Date:
- 380-340 BCE (Late Period)
- 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.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 30th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
- Type:
- sculpture
- Type (Narrower):
- Sculptures
- Type (Broader):
- Object
- Subject:
- Culture: Egyptian
- Provenance:
- Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
- Medium:
- granodiorite
- Extent:
- Dimensions: 10 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (27.2 x 12 x 16.8 cm)
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 22.178
- Is part of:
- EGY
Ancient Art