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Stelophoros statuette of a man
Egyptian
New Kingdom
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Semna
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
Height x Length: 17.7 x 11.9 cm (6 15/16 x 4 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.743
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionStatue of a striding male figure with his hands outstretched. There is a lotus between his arms and a round-topped pillar in front. The back is Inscribed on both sides and on three faces of the pillar. The head and feet are missing. The surface is polished, but worn.
ProvenanceFrom Semna, Taharqa Temple, Room Q. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan.
(Accession date: April 1, 1924)
(Accession date: April 1, 1924)