Porter of the Basket of Niankh-PepiThis small, wooden standing statue is a unique masterpiece of art
Porter of the Basket of Niankh-PepiThis small, wooden standing statue is a unique masterpiece of art, which portrays a porter advancing and carrying a basket on his back. The basket is decorated and fitted with a support used when resting it on the ground. The two white straps are used to hold it over the servant’s shoulders and around his arms. His right hand holds a wicker container decorated with geometric patterns.Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, ca. 2325-2175 BC. From Meir, Asyut. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 30810 -- source link
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