Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Scribe Statue of Min-nakht
Description
<p>Min-nakht is reading the papyrus on his lap. One of the first New Kingdom sculptures of this type, Min-nakht's statue was inspired by early Middle Kingdom style, including his large, prominent ears and his wig. The inscription on the papyrus records Min-nakht's name and his title, royal scribe. On the base is an offering text.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.230' rel='external'>Scribe Statue of Min-nakht</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (3)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] Min-nakht;
Inscription #2
English description
[Translation] royal scribe;
Inscription #3
English description
[Inscription] Offering text on base
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.230 tier-2
- Walters-id 23346 tier-2
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