Brooklyn Museum: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art: Plaque with Raised Relief of King Iuput

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Plaque with Raised Relief of King Iuput

luput II may have been a king of Dynasty XXIII; in any event, he was one of Egypt's rulers of Libyan origin who had to submit to the Kushite king Piye when Piye invaded Egypt about 728 B.C. On this unusually large faience plaque, perhaps from a shrine, his facial features, proportions, and attire closely resemble those on monuments of Piye in Kush and of Piye's successor Kushite kings in Egypt. This resemblance may reflect luput's politically motivated imitation of his overlord's appearance. However, variants of many elements of the plaque's style, some of which reflect the art of much earlier periods (Old Kingdom–early New Kingdom, circa 2670–1350 B.C.), are found in Third Intermediate Period art made prior to Kushite influence. Hence it is possible that the plaque's decoration also shows Egyptian trends that influenced the development of Kushite art.

Medium: Faience
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: ca. 754-720 or 715 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XXIV Dynasty-XXV Dynasty
Period: Third Intermediate Period
Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 5/8 in. (29.2 x 15.9 x 1.6 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 59.17
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
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Caption: Plaque with Raised Relief of King Iuput, ca. 754-720 or 715 B.C.E. Faience, 11 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 5/8 in. (29.2 x 15.9 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 59.17. Creative Commons-BY-NC
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Catalogue Description: Faience plaque with, in raised relief, representation of King Iuput II standing facing right. Arms pendant and clasping ankh in right hand, close-fitting cap with uraeus, corset and kilt with tail. Cartouche at each upper corner. Condition: Mounted on slate backing in XIXth century. Assembled from several pieces with some areas of restoration through head, across center, at upper right corner and lower left corner.
Record Completeness: Best (82%)
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