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Ahmose, also known as Ruru

Middle Kingdom style influenced Eighteenth Dynasty royal and nonroyal sculpture and relief until the middle of the dynasty. This seated figure represents a man named Ahmose, who the inscription reveals was commonly known as Ruru. The artist depicted Ahmose in a wig and a cloack derived from Middle Kingdom prototypes. The short chin bread, wide eyes, and strongly arched brows, however, reflect the style of his own time.

Medium: Graywacke
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: ca. 1478-1458 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XVIII Dynasty
Period: New Kingdom
Dimensions: 15 x 5 1/4 x 7 1/2in. (38.1 x 13.4 x 19cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 61.196
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 61.196_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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