Inscribed Base of a Royal Statue

Unknown

ca. 1295–1070 B.C. · Gray porphyritic diorite · Egyptian Art

Atop this statue base are preserved two sandaled feet from the statue of a king, shown trampling on the nine bows that symbolized the traditional enemies of Egypt. "All lands and all foreign countries are under the feet" of this king, according to the inscription, which also invokes for him life, dominion, health and joy. Between the two feet are traces of a support, perhaps for an offering table that would have been held by the king. Visible in back is the bottom of a pillar on which one hieroglyph is still visible.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Medium

Gray porphyritic diorite

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Gift of Albert Gallatin, 1956