Image of Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, from the Funerary Temple of by Egyptian 11th Dynasty (2061-2010 BC)

Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, from the Funerary Temple of Mentuhotep II, Deir el-Bahri, Middle...

IMAGE number: SVA660343
Image title: Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, from the Funerary Temple of Mentuhotep II, Deir el-Bahri, Middle Kingdom (painted sandstone)
Artist: Egyptian 11th Dynasty (2061-2010 BC) / Egyptian
Photographer: Sandro Vannini
Location: Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Medium: photograph
Dimensions: height: 138 cms

Image description: This painted sandstone statue shows the king wearing the ceremonial heb-sed robe - connected to a festival celebrated after 30 years of rule in which the king proves his strength to rule. He is sitting on a throne wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, and a curling false beard. His skin is painted black, representing both the fertile soil from the Nile, and the skin colour of Osiris, accentuating the kings association with the god. The kings arms are crossed over his chest, in a position also typically associated with Osiris. The statue has strong features and disproportionate legs. Reign of Mentuhotep II (2065-2014 BC)
Photo credit: © Sandro Vannini / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: Ancient Egypt / Antiquity / Egypt / Africa / North Africa / false beard / crown / antiquity / sculpture / pharaoh / artefact / seated / artifact / portrait / ancient egypt / king / statue / osiride / photograph / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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	Dimension [pixels]	Dimension in 300dpi [mm]	File size [MB]
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