The King as Priest
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Object Label
In acknowledgment of his role as chief priest of all the gods, the king is depicted in this statuette kneeling in homage. The pose is common among royal images and is attested throughout ancient Egyptian history beginning in the Old Kingdom.
Caption
The King as Priest, 305–30 B.C.E.. Wood, Height: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 52.53. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.52.53_wwgA-2.jpg)
Title
The King as Priest
Date
305–30 B.C.E.
Period
Ptolemaic Period (probably)
Geography
Place found: Tuna el Gebel, Egypt
Medium
Wood
Classification
Dimensions
Height: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
52.53
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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