The statuette represents a man in a kneeling position holding a stela in front of him. Both his hands are on top of the stela. The man wears a long, smooth robe; his feet and ankles are visible. He wears a smooth wig that does not cover his ears. The statuette has a base and a back pillar. The whole statuette has been polished.
Present location |
ALLARD PIERSON MUSEUM [06/002] AMSTERDAM |
Inventory number |
APM 6290 |
Dating |
18TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
FIGURINE/STATUETTE |
Material |
LIMESTONE |
Technique |
HEWN |
Height |
20.5 cm |
Width |
6.5 cm |
Depth |
14 cm |
(1) Adoration of Re from his rising
(2) until his setting takes place, by
(3) [...] Amenemheb justified.
(4) [He says: Hail] Re in [his] shining
(5) [and] in his setting! Beautiful is your setting
(6) [...] you make the beloved one. I
(7) am alone(?) in the morning. May
(8) [I] breathe the air that you give me! May I live
(9) [...] in the course of every day.