Plaster Cast Statue of a Seated Pharaoh: Khafre
1948.01.0069
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast Statue of a Seated Pharaoh: Khafre (1948.01.0069) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects |
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | Africa, North, Egypt, Lower Egypt, Governorate of Giza, Giza Pyramid |
| Period/Date | Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, 2613 – 2500 BCE |
| Culture | Egyptian |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Egypt exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 168.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 94.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 51.5 cm |
| Weight | waived g |
| Measuring Remarks | The height of the statue includes the base, which measures 25.5 cm in height. Too big to weigh. |
| Materials | Plaster, Pigment--Paint |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Painting |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Gray to Black (N 2/) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Baines & Málek. Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon, 1980. Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 15. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Lorado Taft Collection |
| Reproduction | yes |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |