Egyptian. <em>Padimahes</em>, ca. 760–525 B.C.E. Granodiorite with feldspar phenocrystals, 18 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in., 115 lb. (46.3 x 22 x 32.1 cm, 52.16kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.146. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.146_front_PS1.jpg)

Egyptian. Padimahes, ca. 760–525 B.C.E. Granodiorite with feldspar phenocrystals, 18 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in., 115 lb. (46.3 x 22 x 32.1 cm, 52.16kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.146. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.146_front_PS1.jpg)

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Padimahes

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Block statues show their subject seated on the ground with knees drawn up to the chest, resulting in a block-like form. Placed on the floor of a temple, block statues represented their owners with the head slightly tilted upwards, as if observing all temple rites and processions. Depicted this way, the priest Padimahes could eternally partake in the rituals performed for the gods. While a cloak envelops his legs and torso, his carefully modeled arms and feet remain uncovered—a somewhat unusual feature in statues of this type.

CULTURE Egyptian

MEDIUM Granodiorite with feldspar phenocrystals

Possible Place Collected: Taremou (Leontopolis), Egypt

DATES ca. 760–525 B.C.E.

DYNASTY late Dynasty 25 to early Dynasty 26

PERIOD Third Intermediate Period to Late Period

DIMENSIONS 18 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in., 115 lb. (46.3 x 22 x 32.1 cm, 52.16kg) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 64.146

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Grey granite block statue of man with arms crossed right over left, palms flat; arms not covered; feet bare, wide wig; head distinctly raised, chin beardless. Base square in front, round corners in rear. Broad back pillar with three columns of text; one line around base and six lines on front of garment; one short column on top of base between feet. Name Pa-dy-ma-hes. Condition: Front left corner of base and left foot broken off apparently long ago and replaced slightly misaligned. Cracked in many places on rear and sides, but entirely intact, especially face. Some slight chips; right rear corner missing.

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view on the 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

CAPTION Egyptian. Padimahes, ca. 760–525 B.C.E. Granodiorite with feldspar phenocrystals, 18 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in., 115 lb. (46.3 x 22 x 32.1 cm, 52.16kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.146. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.146_front_PS1.jpg)

IMAGE front, 64.146_front_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006

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