resultsfirstpreviousnextendadvancedhome

Statue base

1967.4a.jpg
1967.4b.jpg 1967.4c.jpg

The lower part of a statue belonging to Sobekhotep, made from limestone. The legs from the thighs down and one hand are all that remain of the figure, which is seated on a block that has been inscribed. Sobekhotep was an important local noble and his title includes Commander of the Armies. Figures of his sons have been carved in sunk relief on the sides of the chair, the limestone retains traces of it's original colour - brown on the legs and blue in the inscription. The statue was made to be placed in a chamber of Sobekhotep's rock tomb.
In the scene on the right side of the block two standing figures are depicted - a man and a woman. The woman wears an ankle length tunic, a broad collar, bracelets and a short, curly wig. In her left hand she holds a lotus flower to her nose. Next to her and facing right is a man wearing a short pleated kilt, collar, short wig and holding a long staff in his left hand. Text is written around the figures in both vertical and horizontal bands.
On the left side of the chair is depicted a single male figure. He is shown striding forward, left leg first, with a long staff in his right hand. He is wearing a short, plain kilt and a shoulder length wig. Vertical columns of text are before him but are not in registers.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

1967.4

Dating

MIDDLE KINGDOM ?

Archaeological Site

IHNASIYA EL-MADINA/HERAKLEOPOLIS

Category

STATUE

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

CARVED; PAINTED

Height

38 cm

Width

20 cm