Statue of the Overseer of Stonemasons Senbebu and Family, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt; Probably originally from Southern Upper Egypt, Elephantine, Sandstone, H. 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.); W. 30 cm (11 13/16 in.); D. 16 cm (6 5/16 in.), Senbebu, the central figure of this group, was an overseer of stonemasons, a title indicating that he supervised quarrying and/or stonecutting, professions also held by his father and son. Abetib on the left was likely Senbebu’s wife, while Peryt on the right was either another wife or perhaps a sister-in-law
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Statue, Overseer, Stonemasons Senbebu, Family, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1802 B.C, Egypt, originally, Southern Upper Egypt, Elephantine, Sandstone, H, 22.2 cm, 8 3/4, W, 30, 11 13/16, D, 16, 6 5/16, Senbebu, central figure, group, overseer, stonemasons, title indicating, supervised quarrying, stonecutting, professions, held, father, son, Abetib, left, wife, Peryt, right, another wife, perhaps, sister, law
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