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Plaster Cast of Statue: The Priest Nenesekha

1948.01.0007

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Artifact Identification Plaster Cast of Statue: The Priest Nenesekha   (1948.01.0007)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Art
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Lorado Taft
Geographic Location
Period/Date Old Kingdom, 2650–2500 BCE
Culture Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 112.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 43.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 26.2 cm
Weight 18900 g
Measuring Remarks Second and third dimensions are of the base.
Materials Plaster
Manufacturing Processes Cast
Munsell Color Information Light Yellowish Brown (10YR 7/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 8.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Lorado Taft Collection
Reproduction Yes
Reproduction Information Original in Cairo Museum- found at Sakkara

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