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Statue of the scribe Heti

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The official Heti is seated cross-legged on a base. He holds an unrolled papyrus on his lap. His right hand once held his writing pen which is now lost. He wears a curly wig and a knee-length kilt with a belt. The figure is very lifelike because of its face and posture, and despite the unnatural position of the feet.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

2407

Dating

6TH DYNASTY (not after); 5TH DYNASTY; 5TH DYNASTY (not before)

Archaeological Site

GIZA NECROPOLIS

Category

STATUE

Material

LIMESTONE; UNSPECIFIED

Technique

SCULPTURED; CARVED; PAINTED

Height

52.1 cm

Width

37.3 cm

Depth

26 cm

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