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Standing figure of Weri
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, reign of Niuserra
2450–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 2415
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 44.7 x 11.5 x 16 cm (17 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.2599
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
Old Kingdom serdabs sometimes contained statuettes of relatives and friends of the deceased performing humble tasks as a demonstration of their piety. Their inclusion in the serdab entitled them to a share in the funerary offerings, while the tomb owner in turn enjoyed the fruits of the activities portrayed. This statuette was found in the serdab of Weri, who is portrayed in the typical pose of an Egyptian official, with his hands clenched at his sides and his left foot forward.
DescriptionStanding male figure. Part of an intact group of statuary found in the serdab of Giza, tomb G 2415
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2415. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1921: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.
(Accession Date: January 1, 1921)
(Accession Date: January 1, 1921)