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Sistrophoros Statue of Kaemwaset

Unknownca. 1400-1390 B.C.E.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Black granite statue inscribed for Kaiemwaset. The nobleman is represented as kneeling and profferinga large Hathor-sistrum. Kaiemwaset is fressed in a long skirt. The figure is inscribed on the right shoulder, the back pillar, the front, sides and upper front surface of the base, and on the sides of the mass of stone which connects the sistrum and chest. There is some red pigment preserved in the hieroglyphs on the front of the base. The figure bears the cartouche of Tuthmosis IV.Condition: The head, except for the parts of the wig, neck and beard, is missing. Large chips in the front, right side and rear of base. The left arm, left foot and left side of the base are mostly chipped away: the back pillar is only partially preserved. There are smaller chips in many places, and there is dried mud on much of the surface.

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