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Standing figure of Nenju

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The priest Nenju is shown bald-headed and dressed in an ankle-length garment which is tied at the chest. He is standing with his left leg forward in a striding position. His arms and hands are pendant to his body.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

0084

Dating

13TH DYNASTY (not after); MIDDLE KINGDOM; 12TH DYNASTY (not before)

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

STATUE

Material

SLATE

Technique

SCULPTURED; CARVED; ENGRAVED

Height

31.5 cm

Width

6.2 cm

Depth

13.4 cm

Translation

"[1] A royal favour: [2] a funerary offering consisting of bread, beer, oxen, and fowl, [3] for the ka of the wab-priest of (the god) Min, [4] Nenju, begotten by Inkaef."

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