Naos stela with Pa-inmu and his father It, son of Pedise

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664–610 B.C. · Basalt · Egyptian Art

The priests Pa-inmu (viewer right) and his father It (left) are represented in high relief as if they were standing in the doorway of a naos or shrine. Their simple costumes, wigs and pose are modeled on Old Kingdom sculpture. The stela was made by Pa-inmu's son who was named It, after his grandfather. The woman Tabaket-en-ashakhit is named as the elder It's wife and Pa-inmu's mother. The modeling of It's chest is subtly softer than that of his son.

Artist

Unknown

Date

664–610 B.C.

Medium

Basalt

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966