Fragment of the Feet and Base of a Statue
664–332 B.C.E.
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Object Label
The kneeling statue type, which gained popularity from the New Kingdom onward, illustrates a new development in religious practices. At this time nonroyal individuals began to be represented kneeling and holding a divine image. The inscription identifies Hermopolis as the location of the temple where this statue was likely set up. The break in this fragment encourages closer examination of the sculptor’s attention to the realistic rendering of each toe and the arch of the foot.
Caption
Fragment of the Feet and Base of a Statue, 664–332 B.C.E.. Siltstone or Greywacke, 4 5/8 x 4 11/16 x 4 13/16 in. (11.7 x 11.9 x 12.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John D. Hoag, 79.31. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Fragment of the Feet and Base of a Statue
Date
664–332 B.C.E.
Dynasty
early Dynasty 26
Period
Late Period
Geography
Possible place made: Hermopolis, Egypt
Medium
Siltstone or Greywacke
Classification
Dimensions
4 5/8 x 4 11/16 x 4 13/16 in. (11.7 x 11.9 x 12.2 cm)
Inscriptions
Inscribed around base and on remains of back pillar.
Credit Line
Gift of John D. Hoag
Accession Number
79.31
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