Statuette of a Scribe, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1391–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Serpentinite, h. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in), This statuette depicts a seated scribe with a scroll of papyrus across his lap. His kilt is drawn tightly around his knees to create a flat surface on which to write. He would have held a reed brush in his right hand and would have unrolled the papyrus with his left hand
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Statuette, Scribe, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1391–1353 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Serpentinite, h, 12.5 cm, 4 15/16, statuette, depicts, seated scribe, scroll, papyrus across, lap, kilt, drawn tightly, knees, create, flat surface, write, held, reed brush, right hand, unrolled, papyrus, left
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