Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Relief of Akhty-hotep
Description
Object Label: This sculpture in relief depicts Akhtyhotep, an Old Kingdom official, in a simple wrapped kilt and a short, curly wig. The tall walking stick and paddle-like baton indicate his official status. Akhty-hotep’s name appears in hieroglyphs in front of his face and also, partially preserved, above him to the left. It was believed that, in addition to tomb statues, images like this one could house the dead owner’s spirit. The high, bold carving typifies relief of the early Old Kingdom. Caption: Relief of Akhty-hotep, ca. 2650–2600 B.C.E.. Limestone, 36 1/8 x 23 11/16 in. (91.8 x 60.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 57.178. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Connections
Found at
Saqqara
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 57.178 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3639 tier-2
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