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Statue of the high official Rey

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The 'block statue' shows the official in a position of piety, that of the temple guard seated on the ground with knees raised to the chin. The hieroglyphic text on the front includes the prayer for offerings, and names the man as a high official, Rey.

Present location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN

Inventory number

1899:114

Dating

NEW KINGDOM

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

STATUE

Material

BASALT

Technique

SCULPTURED; INCISED

Height

43 cm

Width

20 cm

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