Guardian Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1919–1885 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Mastaba of Imhotep, chamber inside the south enclosure wall, 1913–14, Cedar wood, plaster, paint, H. 57.6 cm (22 11/16 in.); W. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); D. 26 cm (10 1/4 in.), This figure wears the red crown of Lower Egypt and the face appears to reflect the features of the reigning king, most probably Amenemhat II or Senwosret II. However, the divine kilt suggests that the statuette was not merely a representation of the living ruler
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Guardian Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1919–1885 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Mastaba, Imhotep, chamber inside, south enclosure wall, 1913–14, Cedar wood, plaster, paint, H, 57.6 cm, 22 11/16, W, 11, 4 5/16, D, 26, 10 1/4, figure, wears, red crown, Lower Egypt, face, reflect, features, reigning king, Amenemhat II, Senwosret, divine kilt, statuette, merely, representation, living ruler
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