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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Royal Torso

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Royal Torso

Neither the head nor the inscription on this sculpture survives, preventing a precise identification of the king represented. The extremely broad upper torso, thick nipples, and deep median line all recall royal sculptures dated to the beginning of Dynasty 12. Later in the dynasty, artists treated these details in a subtler, more naturalistic style.

Medium: granite
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: 1759-1539 B.C.
Dynasty: Dynasty 13
Period: Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13
Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 9 13/16 in. (52 x 52 x 25 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Special Exhibitions, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 68.178
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Front, 68.178_front_acetate_bw_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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