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Block Statue of Ankh-pekrod

Egyptian (Sculptor)
946-736 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
black granite
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )

This sculpture has been carved in the round and depicts a figure with knees drawn up, arms crossed, and hands holding an ankh and a flower. There is an inscription on the front of the dress, and on the rear column.

Inscription

[On the garment] Osiris, the divine father and prophet-priest of Amon-em-epet-sewet, Ankh-pekhrod (Chapokrates), the blessed, son of the divine father Pede-Amon-neb-nesut-tewy (Petemestus), the blessed, born of the lady, the chantress of Amon-re, Nes-Har-pre, the blessed, living and rejuvenescing eternally. [On the rear column] Osiris, the divine father, Ankh-pekhrod, the blessed, living eternally.

Provenance
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Blanchard's Egyptian Museum, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Lucy Wortham James [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Dr. Lewellys E. Barker [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Karnak Cachette, no. CK995]; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by gift.

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Geographies

(Place of Origin) Egypt, Karnak (Place of Discovery)

Measurements

H: 8 7/16 in. (21.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Lewellys F. Barker, 1942

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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22.420

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