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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Block Statue of a High Official

305–30 B.C.E.

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Caption

Block Statue of a High Official, 305–30 B.C.E.. Diorite, 15 3/8 x 6 9/16 x 7 7/8 in., 42.5 lb. (39 x 16.7 x 20 cm, 19.28kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 69.115.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Block Statue of a High Official

Date

305–30 B.C.E.

Period

Ptolemaic Period

Geography

Possible place made: Thebes (Karnak), Egypt

Medium

Diorite

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

15 3/8 x 6 9/16 x 7 7/8 in., 42.5 lb. (39 x 16.7 x 20 cm, 19.28kg)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

69.115.1

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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