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Scribe Statue of Min-nakht
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Min-nakht is reading the papyrus on his lap. One of the first New Kingdom sculptures of this type, Min-nakht's statue was inspired by early Middle Kingdom style, including his large, prominent ears and his wig. The inscription on the papyrus records Min-nakht's name and his title, royal scribe. On the base is an offering text.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Rev. William MacGregor Collection Sale, Sotheby's, London, 1922, no. 1606; Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1923, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2013-2014 | Egypt’s Mysterious Book of the Faiyum. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 2/9/2000 | Treatment | cleaned |
Measurements
H: 7 11/16 x W: 5 x D: 6 5/16 in. (19.5 x 12.7 x 16 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1923
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
22.230