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Statue of Irj-aa

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Description

<p>Most non-royal statues of the 25th Dynasty were dedicated in temples during the owner's lifetime. They also served a funerary function, perpetuating the donor's name. Offerings continued to be made to the statue long after the owner's death. Irj-aa, a priest of Amen, is shown wearing a double wig, a style fashionable in the New Kingdom. The statue type and wig demonstrate how 25th Dynasty artists drew on earlier periods for inspiration. On the left side of the body is a carving of Irj-aa adoring the Osiris symbol of Abydos, the god's burial place.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.141' rel='external'>Statue of Irj-aa</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Connections

Deities Osiris

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 22.141 tier-2
  • Walters-id 27993 tier-2
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