Sitting Statue of Kaemsenu (?)

Unknown

ca. 2420–2389 B.C. · Wood · Egyptian Art

This seated statue and a larger standing one (26.9.2) were found adjacent to the tomb of the priest Kaemsenu and probably depict this man (for the priest Kaemsenu and for his tomb, see 26.9.1). Unusually, this statue was carved from one single piece of wood.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2420–2389 B.C.

Medium

Wood

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1926