Funerary Figurine of Petamenophis
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Object Label
Famous for his huge tomb at Thebes, Petamenophis was a priest who read certain texts at funerary ceremonies. The full face, broad wig, and chunky proportions of his ushebti, or funerary figurine, are also characteristic of sculptures of Dynasty XXV and the first part of Dynasty XXVI. Inscribed on the lower half of the ushebti is Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead, the standard text for funerary figurines.
Caption
Egyptian. Funerary Figurine of Petamenophis, ca. 670–650 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, Height: 6 7/16 in. (16.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 60.10. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Culture
Title
Funerary Figurine of Petamenophis
Date
ca. 670–650 B.C.E.
Dynasty
late Dynasty 25 to early Dynasty 26
Period
Late Third Intermediate Period to early Late Period
Geography
Possible place collected: Thebes, Egypt
Medium
Steatite, glaze
Classification
Dimensions
Height: 6 7/16 in. (16.3 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
60.10
Frequent Art Questions
What is the term that describes the kind of pictorial writing found on these statues?
In general, the writing on the pieces you'll see in the galleries can all be referred to as Egyptian hieroglyphs or simply hieroglyphs, the writing system used in ancient Egypt.
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