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Block Statue of Sheshonq
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
"Block" statues-in the form of a man, squatting with arms crossed above his knees-were placed by their donors in temples since the time of the Middle Kingdom. Through his block statue, the donor anticipated participating continuously in the daily rituals and receiving the blessings that flowed from this presence. The cubic mass provided an extensive surface for inscriptions. This statue of Sheshonq, a priest of the god Amen-Re, is inscribed with a prayer to the "king of the gods," Amen, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. The three are depicted on the front of the statue with Sheshonq, who kneels before them in adoration.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Kenna]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1909, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/1978 | Treatment | cleaned |
Measurements
14 in. (35.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1909
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
22.80