<em>Overseer of the Treasury, Ptahhotep</em>, 521–486 B.C.E. Quartzite, 35 × 12 × 13 in., 252 lb. (88.9 × 30.5 × 33 cm, 114.31kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.353. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.353_PS9.jpg)

Overseer of the Treasury, Ptahhotep

Medium: Quartzite

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:521–486 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 35 × 12 × 13 in., 252 lb. (88.9 × 30.5 × 33 cm, 114.31kg) mount (dimensions as installed): 36 × 12 × 13 in. (91.4 × 30.5 × 33 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 37.353

Image: 37.353_PS9.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Fragmentary, standing statue in dark grey stone of the overseer of all royal works, the chief of the treasury Ptah-hotep. Originally naophoros with naos supported by long, slender pedestal. Body clad in two garments, a shirt and long skirt. Persian torque around neck. Rear pillar inscribed with four columns of inscriptions. Condition: Poor. Head, base, feet hands naos lost. There are numerous scattered chips. Part of inscription missing. Left side of sculpture badly broken.

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