This head belongs to Montuemhat, the Fourth Prophet of Amun, Mayor of Thebes and Governor of Upper Egypt.
He was the greatest man in Upper Egypt during the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty and at the beginning of the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty.
The head depicts him as an old man who is bald. He has narrow eyes, well-defined cheekbones, and a wrinkled face. The statue reflects his intelligence and strong personality.
Present location |
EGYPTIAN MUSEUM [01/001] CAIRO EM |
Inventory number |
JE 31884 |
Dating |
26TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
KARNAK |
Category |
STATUE |
Material |
GRANITE |
Technique |
CARVED |
Height |
50 cm |