Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep

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332–30 B.C. · Leaded bronze · Egyptian Art

Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep in late beliefs, received divine status like her son. Typically she wears on her short rounded hairstyle the feather crown and double uraei of an Egyptian queen-like goddess, and carries a queen's flywhisk scepter.

Artist

Unknown

Date

332–30 B.C.

Medium

Leaded bronze

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926