...
Post A Reply
my profile
|
directory
login
|
register
|
search
|
faq
|
forum home
»
EgyptSearch Forums
»
Egyptology
»
Egyptian priests
» Post A Reply
Post A Reply
Login Name:
Password:
Message Icon:
Message:
HTML is not enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by mena7: [QB] [IMG]http://art.thewalters.org/images/art/large/l_pl1_22111_fnt_tr_t02.jpg[/IMG] This fragment was once part of a double statue and would have probably shown the man seated with his wife to his left. His costume is the same as that worn by the royal scribe Nahu, also shown here. The three stylized flesh folds on the official's upper abdomen were a conventionalized method of showing relatively advanced age and prosperity. The remaining hieroglyphic text (on the back) mentions Ptah and Sokar, gods associated with ancient Memphis, suggesting that this sculpture came from the official's tomb at Saqqara, which was the primary necropolis, or cemetery, of Memphis [IMG]http://art.thewalters.org/images/art/large/l_pl2_22234_3qtr_bw-2.jpg[/IMG] This statue has been carved in the round and painted. The piece is of fairly careful workmanship. The man wears a long skirt that is flat at the front. His arms are at his sides, and his hands are clenched with openings. His hair is smooth and painted black. There are prongs under both of his feet. The base is modern [IMG]http://art.thewalters.org/images/art/large/l_pl2_22205_fnt_bw_h62.jpg[/IMG] This sculpture depicts the head and torso of man, the remainder is broken off. The man wears a wig. There is part of an inscription on the rear [IMG]http://art.thewalters.org/images/art/large/l_ps1_2260_3qtrlft_dd_t08.jpg[/IMG] The owner of this statue is depicted in a royal pose, wearing a shendit-kilt and a wig similar in shape to the royal "nemes" head cloth. He has long hair, and a ribbed shirt. His right hand is clenched on his knee and his left hand is open on his knee. In his right, he holds a cloth with two ends showing [/QB][/QUOTE]
Instant Graemlins
Instant UBB Code™
What is UBB Code™?
Options
Disable Graemlins in this post.
*** Click here to review this topic. ***
Contact Us
|
EgyptSearch!
(c) 2015 EgyptSearch.com
Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3