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Limestone statue of unidentified man (?) seated on high back chair. The right arm rests on abdomen, the left crossed over chest. Hair parted in middle. Poorly modeled and finished with white stucco. Traces of red color on body.

Details

  • ID
    UPM_E13521
  • Department
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    G 3086, from debris over roof of serdab
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    H 37 cm
  • Credit Line
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology number
    UPM_E15782
  • Clarence Stanley Fisher excavation number
    CSF_exc_G42
  • Minor Cemetery at Giza publication number
    12
  • Object Ownership Information
    In the collection of: University of Pennsylvania Museum (UPMAA)
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4 - Dynasty 5
  • Object owned by
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Notes
    Head found separately and registered as UPM_E15782.

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 3086

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 7

Full Bibliography

  • Fisher, Clarence S. The Minor Cemetery at Giza. Philadelphia: University Museum, 1924, pp. 35, 135, 141, pls. 43.1 and 43.2 (incorrectly identified as "statuette of woman").

Institutions 1