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Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Seated Pair Statue

Seated Pair Statue

c. 1479–1425 BCE
(1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BCE)
Overall: 39 x 21 x 25.2 cm (15 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.)
Location: 107 Egyptian

Description

Ka statues were the dwelling places for the spirits of the deceased. These sculptures—some larger than life-size—were placed in a niche in the back of the tomb.
  • Said to be from el-Salmiya, opposite Armant. Purchased from a dealer in Cairo through Howard Carter
  • Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač. Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999 Reproduced: p. 219; Mentioned: p. 219-220
  • Traditions and Revisions: Themes from the History of Sculpture. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 24-November 16, 1975).
    CMA 1975, no. 45, illus. (as Dynasty 19)
    Exhibition of the Month: Egypt. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 3-December 28, 1952).
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