This model in stuccoed and painted wood, which was found by A. Gayet in a tomb at Antinoopolis, figures a man carrying a large sack on his back. It is probable that the piece, which dates from the Middle Kingdom, was part of a larger group representing a granary scene.
Present location |
KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS |
Inventory number |
E.0785/24 |
Dating |
MIDDLE KINGDOM |
Archaeological Site |
EL-SHEIKH `ABADA/ANTINOOPOLIS |
Category |
UNSPECIFIED MODEL |
Material |
WOOD |
Technique |
SCULPTURED; STUCCO |
Height |
24.7 cm |
Depth |
9.6 cm |