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Funerary Figurine (Shabti) of Ken-Amun

Documentary sources reveal that Kenamun administered the cattle of the "Estate [Temple] of Amun" under Amunhotep II. Compared with the earlier shawabti figure of Ahhotep on the left, this statue's eyes are smaller, the nose is thicker, and the small mouth is less curved. These differences reflect the styles of different rulers; similar features appear on a much larger scale on the face of Amunhotep II exhibited in this gallery.

Medium: Limestone, painted
Dates: ca. 1426-1400 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XVIII Dynasty
Period: New Kingdom
Dimensions: Height 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 1996.89
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 1996.89_transpc003.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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