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Wooden statue of an official: E.40.1937

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Wooden statute of a tomb official, striding, carved onto a base. The decoration is painted onto the wood, and consists of white, black, and red paint. The staff that he holds is modern. There is some cracking of the paint visible on the figure, particularly on the kilt where large chunks of paint have come away from the wood.

Male figure, striding on base, staff (modern) in left hand.

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 55 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
-2345 - -2181

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Wood

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Accession number: E.40.1937
Primary reference Number: 53587

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 March 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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