<em>Funerary Figurine of the Divine Father and Scribe Nesperennub</em>, 1070–664 B.C.E. Faience, 5 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 in. (14.4 x 4.3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.13_view1.jpg)

Funerary Figurine of the Divine Father and Scribe Nesperennub, 1070–664 B.C.E. Faience, 5 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 in. (14.4 x 4.3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.13_view1.jpg)

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Funerary Figurine of the Divine Father and Scribe Nesperennub

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience

DATES 1070–664 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 21

PERIOD Third Intermediate Period

DIMENSIONS 5 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 in. (14.4 x 4.3 x 3 cm) (show scale)

INSCRIPTIONS Yes: Divine Father of Ammon and Scribe of prophets, Nsi-pa-nub

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 08.480.13

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

EXHIBITIONS

Infinite Blue

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Funerary Figurine of the Divine Father and Scribe Nesperennub, 1070–664 B.C.E. Faience, 5 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 in. (14.4 x 4.3 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.13_view1.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.08.480.13_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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