This masterpiece statuette depicts standing Path, the main deity of Memphis. His body is enveloped by a tightly fitting robe leaving exposed only his hands with bracelets on wrists holding a was-scepter and an ankh-sign; he wears a scull-cap, a broad collar and a pleated artificial beard. The eyes, collar, bracelets, beard and the eye and the ear of the finial of the scepter are inlayed with gold. The statuette had originally been held up by a long tenon.
Present location |
STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM [10/002] PETERSBURG |
Inventory number |
39 |
Dating |
26TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
FIGURINE/STATUETTE |
Material |
BRONZE; GOLD |
Technique |
CASTING BY WAXWORK; INLAID |
Height |
17.5 cm |