Statuette of Meryrahashtef This wooden statue is one of several found in the tomb of Meryrahashtef,
Statuette of Meryrahashtef This wooden statue is one of several found in the tomb of Meryrahashtef, an Overseer of Farmers in the provincial town of Sedment. He wears a curly wig, stands on a rectangular base and holds a cane in his left hand and the Sekhem scepter in his right. These were symbols of dignity and power. It appears that each part of this statue was carved separately, and it was then assembled and fixed with wooden pegs.Naked statues of the tomb owner are a feature of the late Old Kingdom; the depiction of youth is thought to be a reference to the hope for rebirth.Ebony, from Sadment Al Gabal. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, ca. 2345-2181 BC. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 46992 -- source link
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