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Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negA_bw.jpg)
Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negA_bw.jpg)
Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negA_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negA_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negB_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negB_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1493_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1493_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1494_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1494_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1497_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1497_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1498_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1498_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1499.detail_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1499.detail_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1499_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1499_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1500.detail_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1500.detail_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1500_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negCEG1500_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negC_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negC_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negD_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negD_bw.jpg)

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Block Statue of Ipwer

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Egyptian
MEDIUM Granite
  • Place Made: Thebes (Karnak), Egypt
    • DYNASTY Dynasty 25 or Dynasty 26
    PERIOD Late Period, Saite Period
    DIMENSIONS 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 36.738
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Louis Herse
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Seated statue of the statue-block type in black granite. The figure is seated in usual squatting position with arms folded across knees. On the front there is a panel with sunk-relief showing a kneeling priest worshipping Amun, Mut and Khonsu, “Royal offering to Amun of Karnak and his company of Gods for the funerary offering to the Ka of the divine father of Thebes, scribe of offerings of the temple of Amun, Ip-wer, (Ip, the elder) Son of the Divine Father of the Temple of Amun, Pe-iu-n-hor (the dog of Horus), son of the (same title as above) Nekht-ef-mut, son of the divine father beloved of the god and embracer of the Divine Eye of Mut, the lady of Heaven, Hor-nakht, justified.” On each side there is a large panel of shallow sunk relief. The right side shows the sacred boat of Sokaris; left side shows priest worshipping Isis and Osiris. The back of the statue has a panel of hieroglyphs continuing the genealogy; “son of the priest of Montu, lord of Hermonthis, a priest entering the temple of Karnak, Bes… His mother, Lady of the house, Sheta-en-Ast, the daughter of the divine father of Amun “a priest” entering the temple of Karnak, Bes, son of the Divine father of Amun–Re, king of the gods, Khemef.” This sculpture belongs to the important genealogical series of a high priest at Thebes. Condition: Head is missing, the base has been considerably chipped, the left knee also chipped, and the surface has been considerably weathered.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Egyptian. Block Statue of Ipwer. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negA_bw.jpg)
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    Egyptian. <em>Block Statue of Ipwer</em>. Granite, 7 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.8 x 11 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Herse, 36.738. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.738_negA_bw.jpg)

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    Egyptian
    hieroglyphics
    granite
    statue
    rock
    Dynasty
    Egypt
    Ancient
    Middle East
    Karnak, Egypt
    Seated
    Saitic Period
    Block Statue
    Arms folded across knees
    Sunk relief
    Inscribed
    Isis
    Osiris
    God
    Goddess
    Female
    Male
    Deity
    Mut
    Divine Eye
    Amun
    Khonsu
    Sacred Boat
    Sokaris
    Priest
    Bes

    TAGS

    Egyptian
    hieroglyphics
    granite
    statue
    rock
    Dynasty
    Egypt
    Ancient
    Middle East
    Karnak, Egypt
    Seated
    Saitic Period
    Block Statue
    Arms folded across knees
    Sunk relief
    Inscribed
    Isis
    Osiris
    God
    Goddess
    Female
    Male
    Deity
    Mut
    Divine Eye
    Amun
    Khonsu
    Sacred Boat
    Sokaris
    Priest
    Bes

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