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Tomb statue of Iru-ka-Ptah

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The official Iru-ka-Ptah is represented striding, supported by a back slab. He is wearing a knee-length kilt tied beneath the navel, a curly wig, and a broad collar. His arms are pendant beside his body, with each hand clasping a cloth amulet.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

0417

Dating

6TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

GIZA NECROPOLIS

Category

STATUE

Material

LIMESTONE; UNSPECIFIED

Technique

SCULPTURED; PAINTED; ENGRAVED

Height

60.1 cm

Width

18.6 cm

Depth

25.7 cm

Translation

"[1] Deputy overseer [2] of the 'wabet' (place of embalming or workshop) [2] of the necropolis, [3] Iru-ka-Ptah."

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