Block Statue of Ankhwennefer, Late Period, Dynasty 25–26, ca. 690–650 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, H. 46 × W. 19.8 × D. 35 cm, 38.8 kg (18 1/8 × 7 13/16 × 13 3/4 in., 85.6 lb.), Ankhwennefer is shown squatting on the ground. Only the head, hands and feet emerge from a cloak that he has drawn tightly around his body. Since the Middle Kingdom this statuary type, called a 'block statue,' served to represent non-royal persons in a general context of solar beliefs
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Block Statue, Ankhwennefer, Late Period, Dynasty 25–26, ca, 690–650 B.C, Egypt, Limestone, H, 46, W, 19.8, D, 35 cm, 38.8 kg, 18 1/8, 7 13/16, 13 3/4, 85.6 lb., shown squatting, ground, head, hands, feet emerge, cloak, drawn tightly, body, Middle Kingdom, statuary type, block statue, served, represent non-royal persons, general context, solar beliefs
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